Helping Hand gets a Resurrection’ message

Faith-baised recovery group Helping Hands meets at Greater Commission BC

Fort Worth, Texas—Initially this blog was created to highlight activities and achievements of idividuals connected to the Lake Como area, in whatever form or fashion. Its becomes important when we see members of our community have affect on other communities with theor achievements. The Helping Hand Ministry located at the Great Commission Baptist Church (GCBC) off McCart in Fort Worth,was fortunate to be affected by one of our own- Mrs Lois Gray.

HH provided healthy refreshments

Sis.Miles(C) fellowships before evening speaker

HH member sis Janice Reynolds sings uplifting selection

Como Center volunteer and HH member Renee Fleetwood introduces the guest speaker

Helping Hands(HH) is a support group for members of the community who suffer from issues related to substance abuse. Mrs. Gray was the Tuesday evening speaker who claims Pleasant Mt. Gilead BC her spiritiual home as well as Rev and Sis. Sanders her spiritual father and mother. Both churches share a common bond that sponsor recovery groups that aid residents in their respective locations whom suffer with addiction.

Sis Lois delivers inspiring message

 Well deserved round of applause follows Lois’ powerful message

This night was special as Mrs. Gray was well-knowned in Lake Como before and during her days as an addict. With 4-years clean,  Mrs. Gray has become a sought-after and inspiring speaker for such ocassions where she shares her experience, strength and hope.

Sis Glover and Lois pose after activities

This evening doubled as a field trip/community support for Como Center Drama Club canceled their rehearsal time to wisely gain a further understanding of the dangers of substance abuse. Prior to Mrs. Gray speaking refreshments were served as members from HH got a chance to meet and mingle with family, friends and visitors.

Lois was happy, and surprised, her son was in attendance

For further information about HH contact Sis. Glendoria Glover at: gleglo817@aol.com  

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Como Senior Citizens Center moving ahead

Fort Worth, Texas—On the job a mere four months, new director for the Como Senior Citizens Center, Mrs. Debbie Dukes has a plans for the seniors center.

Volunteer Erma Jones teaches her weekly bible study that become a highly attended gathering on Thursdays

More recently the month of October is dedicated to senior safety month. Agencies throughout the city of Fort Worth come and demonstrate some of the latest developements as well as conduct lectures promoting good safety habits to practice.

Trusted volunteer Mrs. McBride works well with Mrs. Duke

Mrs. Dukes has plans herself on making the Senior Center a place where residents of Como look forward to coming to the center daily.  Although prior to her stint at the Center she was in the City of Fort Worth’s Health Department. Dukes plans on attracting more seniors. ”We’re looking at expanding our outreach program,’ said Mrs. Dukes.’ We want to bring in more isolated seniors. I think they would benefit greatly from this program. Once they tell their friends - others will see what they are missing and tell others. ”

Mrs. Duke keeping busy at her computer

Mrs. Dukes also would like to see a generational exchange in the community and offer continuing education to seniors. “I do have a goal to have the seniors as mentors the younger generation. They are a treasure – a wealth of information. So if we can kinda merge those two generations together, I think that would be awesome.” says Mrs. Dukes.

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Familar face heads PTA

PTA banner promoting Como PTA

Fort Worth, Texas—Who wants to be a PTA president? No- this is not a reality show, but it definitely has potental. Like most PTA post, its not a glamorous job- but somebody’s got to do it. The latest candidate has enough pedigree and experience – perfect to head Como Elementary’s PTA for the upcoming year-Mrs. Charlotte Smith.

During the day Miss Smith serves as teachers aideStudents swarm Miss Smith during after-school program

According to Jerome Christian, after-school coordinator for Como Center, Mrs. Smith has the right demeanor and genuine concern for the kids. “She has that go-getter attitude and she’s really concerned about the kids and the parents participating in the kids activities,” stated Christian. “She knows how to get things done!”

Miss Smith’s classroom skills and repoire with students could make her a very effective PTA president

Mrs. Smith’s experience as past PTA president as well as vice president prior to accepting her current post, should make for a smooth transition. “She knows the challenges that we have at Como Elementary,” says former PTA president and Como Center program director Carol Brown. “She’ll get plenty of parent participation – but not a lot of teacher participation, so she’ll have her core group that’ll handle it,” stated Brown.

PTA is about raising money and doing programs to benefit the kids Brown went on to say. “She can handle it.”

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Jerry’s World-what’s it really like?

New Cowboy stadium has no official name. Some called it the "Deathstar

“It’s Jerry’s world and it’s a fabulous world.” Officer Katy Thompson on her experience at the new stadium.

Fort Worth,Texas—The Dallas Cowboy brand is recognized around the world. Any association accompanies a certain level of fame. Be it a player, cheerleader, or a coach – even the practice facilities  produces a preoccupation that is being copied among other sport teams. So it is with the new construct that’s opened for business for the new Dallas Cowboys in Arlington,Texas.

Built in 1971 it's been place where even God had a good view

 A price tag of approximately a billion dollars and change the state of the art football facility has become a tourist attraction. Is it possible the stadium has become bigger than the game itself? Before the newnest wears off the affordability has become another point of  controversy. Many longtime season ticket holders complained of the new hoops they’ve been asked to jump along with the healthy increase in ticket prices felt betrayed. They felt that Jerry Jones was pricing out the common man.

After 18 years in Como Officer Frazier is an intergal part of the community

Inconvience, the great mother of invention, has meant creating ways for Cowboy fans to continue their Sunday afternoon worship service. Long time Fort Worth police officers Kathryn Thompson and Wayne Frazier were offered an opportunity to be season ticket holders and decided to share their blessing with friends and family.

Fortunately for Como Community Center employee Ozell Cooks, the  two officers assigned security designators for the center, shared their blessing with him. We asked them to compare their experiences at both stadiums with readers of our community blog. Heres what they had to say.

From left to right officer Frazier, officer Thompson and Ozell Cook

Officer Wayne Frazier, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, has been on the Fort Worth Police force for 25 yers. 18 years at Como Center. This is his first year as a season ticket holder:

“The first time I went to the new stadium I was in awe. The Suites are along the bottom of the stadium near the field where the players are. So the people in the suites have that connection. The rest of the stadium don’t. I mean, when the Cowboys score, theres no jumping in the stands celebrating with the fans.  There’s no intimacy!”

Officer Fazier’s opinion on what he doesn’t like about the new stadium.

“The parkng!  I had the $30 parking.  You can pay up to $75 for parking. The tailgating isn’t so family oriented as it use to be. Its more about the money. Like the standing -room only sections.”

Patrol Officer Katy Thompson has been a member of the Fort Worth Police department for 23 and a half years. Originally from New Orleans, Louisana, officer Thompson has been assigned to the Como Center since 1990. Her last visit to Texas Stadium was Monday night 2007. Her first game at the new place was also on a Monday night.

Texa Stadium–”I enjoyed the old stadium. A friend of mine had expensive seats on the 50-yard line – Gold-Tagged parking, just not enough restrooms and long lines.  The old stadium had better seating. I would say the old stadium seating was much, much more comfortable. Overall - I had a very good experience,” said Officer Thompson.

The New Stadium–” The first game was awful! The party passes were awful  people with seats in the end zone we couldn’t get to their seats, though I did enjoy breaking the attendance record.  The seats are a little tight. For pure entertainment theres no comparison! The new stadium is like a rock cub- a strip cub. Theres fire everywhere-  Its a spectacle!! I’ve been there for a total of three games. I’m giving some of my close family and friends a chance to attend,” says Officer Thompson.

What have you learned so far that do different from the first time went to  Jerry’s world? 

“What I’m doing different is just ah… we go early- tailgate. We park a couple of blocks away. We pay $30 dollars cause the first game we got home ’round 1:00 oclock parking in the ballpark parking lot. Now we get home around 11:15 parking in the right place.”

According to Officer Thompson, ”Its wild- Its like a big block party. You go in and you have live bands with all kind of activities taking place- all kind of games and opportunities to win thangs. Its non-stop!”

Mr. Ozell Cook, A city of  Fort Worth employee assigned to the Como Community Center, was a beneficiary of the officer Thompson and Frazier’s generosity. Cook  gives his impression of Texas Stadium vs the new Cowboy Stadium and shares his advice with first – timers.

“The best advice I could give is to park away and to walk because it’s hard to get out. They have the $75 parking to get to the game but its hell getting out of there.  $75 dollars ain’t worth the parking if you can’t get out of there!”

Center employee Mr. Cook involved with his work

Looking forward to going again. I still enjoy watching the game at home… on my T.V… but as far as the atmosphere you know- you’re treating like royalty. When you walk up in there it’s nice. It’s the best!  From one to ten…It’s definitely a 10!  A must see  - must do at least once.” 

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Como spirit shines in the community garden

The Como Community Garden

Fort Worth, Texas—When one speaks of Lake Como, the first thought for many is - unity! This legacy is visible today in one of the more noble community efforts in the one hundred year plus history of  the westside African-American neighborhood when this past summer they started the Community Garden. Although Como exemplify’s political clout its best assest has always been its residents and their NAC for working together.

Banner marking the initiative of the Community Garden

Home-grown, Mrs.Sandra Stanley founder and director of Opening Doors for Women in Need

Sitting on the Southwest corner of 5300 block of Humbert and Prevost passers-by can see the hand of unity providing sustenance to it’s residence through the age-old practice of planting and growing a garden. Another proud aspect of Lake Como’s Community Garden  is  the organization that started it is also (excuse my pun), home-grown. Mrs. Sandra Sanley, founder of Opening Doors for Women in Need (ODWIN), is a product of the Lake Como Community. With a talent and a vision for helping others Mrs. Stanley’s 20-years of non-profit experience throughout Tarrant County has led her back to the place she calls home - Como. The organization provides transitional shelter and guidance to empower women, not just from Lake Como, to become self-sufficient, productive and independent women.

Mrs. Mary Polk helps maintain the garden

Mrs. Polk is quite knowledgeable of growing vegeables.

Nothing healthier than a heaping, helping of fresh-grown vegetables

Mrs. Stanley say,”Everyone is welcome. Our goal is to provide food and shelter. However – we ask that you not only feel welcome to the fresh-grown vegetable but also help us maintain the  garden. If it’s not maintained properly then the garden can’t produce food.”

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Coach John Gales enshrined as legend at Tech

Fort Worth, Texas—Thirty years of doing one particular task can lead to a path of excellency. One may even attain a level of an expert. For more years than mentioned John Gales Sr spent either playing, teaching and coaching the game of basketball. This night was set aside for those he touched to say thanks.

For his dedication and committment the gym at Green B. Trimble Technical high school will now bear his name. In celebration of the ocassion over a hundred friends, family and former players filled the place that some called Coach Gales’ second home. Trimble Tech’s first African-American coach, Gales used the gym to not only teach skills in round ball - but also skills in life.

Testimony after testimony indicated that Coach Gales’ grasp far exceeded his reach. ”He told me that one day I’d be a star, said one former player from class of  ’77. And sure enough I found myself invited to all-star games and tournaments because Coach Gales believed in me.”

A special presentation was given to the coach from Asst. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dansby, along with Coach Naylor and Trimble Tech Principal Nanuel Cantu.  A trophy in the shape of a gold basketball with signatures from players and members of the FWISD Athletic department. Also a statement was sent by Star-Telegram Vice-President Bob Ray Sanders who unfortunately was out of town for the ocassion.

 

Asst. Superintendent Dansby presents Coach Gales with a basketball shaped trophy

Of course there were some jabs thrown Coach Gales way. One former player from the 1987 team who travelled from Tennessee, Darryl Browning,  told of the paddling discipline Coach used to pass out. Browning even brought a replica that  looked quite authentic. Browning alos took the time to set the record straight on how he got the nickname Wild Irish.

Coach Gales got in the last words of the evening and in keeping with the good taste and class he’s demonstrated time and time again he let all know that anything he accomplished was done in partnership. Through it all he had a rock of a woman, Mrs. Gales,  who stood by him and provided a comfortable refuge away from basketball.

Thanks Coach!

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Como exhale’s after budget cuts

Fort Worth, Texas—After much hand-wringing, a whole lot of praying, one community in Fort Worth who has been watching closely the proposals at city hall, can finally exhale. With the anouncements of cutbacks, terminations and city restructoring in general, many of these adjustments met the approval of the mostly African-American community on the west side of Fort Worth known as Lake Como.

http://cbs11tv.com/local/fort.worth.budget.2.1185564.html

 

A major stakeholder the welfare of many residents was a conern in this years budget. Items such as the after school-care, adult late night and senior citizens programs were spared. This also included the community Como Lions sports programs which compete both locally as well as nationally.  The proposal would have closed the Como center at 6:00 pm which meant even wedding receptions in the community would be held somewhere else.

Unfortunately, though vital programs were saved, city budgeteers weren’t able to save the Como pool.  According to Como parent and mother Tracie McNeil, “It was a good day. In the future the community needs to be preparing now to come up with some  fiscal ways to avoid the angst we just went through.”

Blind Boys of Alabama share the spirit with Cowtown

Fort Worth, Texas—Their prescence invokes a sense if history. The inate  struggle of the Afican-American experience rings painfully proud with every note and harmonious resolution.  Since 1939 the Five Blind Boys of  Alabama are at home whether it be at on stage in China, or off the main-drag in rurality Tadpole, Iowa(no such town), blendin their own brand of traditional and contemporary flavored gospel. There message is as relevant today as it had been for the last seven decades, surviving technological advances that watched 78 rpm records disappear to broadband streams in i-phone downloads. The segregated-only audiences they were once resigned to play before have come to include a wide array of audiences whose variances are not only ethnic but generational. Hip hop fans have discovered their harmonies by way of the popular award winning show The Wire which they performed the title track. 

Tonights show was no different. The Blind Boys audience reflected similar demographics at the Fort Worth Exhibit Hall, though three-quarter filled original member and lead vocalist Jimmy Carter held a down-home Sunday evening gospel church service. Sang Carter, “do you feel it. “ The crowd replied with a Cowtown, “Yeah!”

Carter came down from the stage and danced the holy ghost dance with his new-found church brethren. Like good hospitable Cowtowner’s, they boot-scooted the way the Master would have wanted- the best they could.

Jazz fans get “Joshed” before rainy weather

                                                    

Fort Worth, Texas—If you don’t like the weather in Texas- just wait a minute. Jazz fans in Ft.Worth waited and waited, finding out Texas weather can be very stubborn. Like a bad hangover from an all-nighter, stagnant weather hung over the annual Jazz on the Boulevard 2009 opening night raining out Friday night’s headliner George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

Not fear one group that seemed to hold off the weather long enough to give the early arrivals one helluva warming up was The Josh Weathers Band. WOW! Talk about energy- these local concoction of musicians pulled out  their R&B groove thang and pimped off  Tower of Power-like horns with funky dance numbers centered by Josh’s Kid Rock-style vocals satisfying early-bird funk-a-teers.

Though the Parliament funkmasters got rained out Josh delivered a one hour soulful set of the funkiest rock this town hasn’t seen since the the days of  Blosoms Downstairs(Ft.Worth) on Sunday nights in the late 80’s, or groups Buster Brown and Phyferwork at Popsicle Toes(Dallas) in the 70’s. Make no mistake The Josh Weathers band had ‘em funkin’ hard on the boulevard. So Cowtown funk fans can boast about the future of funk. The Josh Weathers Band has put the “Funk” back in FunkyTown.

Last call for City Hall budget

I know we’ve all seen our water bills go up lately. Well if it walks like a duck; quacks like a duck; looks like a duck; it’s probably a tax.”  Esther  McElfish

 

Fort Worth, Texas——–The meeting was long and well attended. Similar to previous city council meetings pertaining to the city of Ft. Worth’s fiscal budget, the passion of citizens whose organizations could be cut or removed altogether were highlighted. Tonight would be the last opportunity citizens would have to voice their concerns with hopes of influencing the final vote on Fort Worth’s fiscal budget Thursday morning September 11^th.

 

 

 

 

Each corner in council chambers grouped factions expressing interest in International Sister Cities, library services and late night programs involving the central city. Once agenda item for street repairs were approved or disapproved the lobbying for these services began. Each group was respectful of the others concerns while one of  the loudest applause of the evening came following comments by Ft.Worth Dunbar middle schooler Jared Bonner. Jared pointed out the importance of continued funding for the after school program and summer track program at the Martin Luther King community center in Stop Six. “Because of the programs I was able to bring back first place medals in the 100m and 4 X 100 at the state finals in San Antonio,” said Jared.

 

        

                                       

 

                                            Morningside got issues

The spokesperson for Morningside Neighborhood Association Cleveland Harris approached the city council and asked that “we all step back and rewind the reel. Remember back when we were at this same place some 15-years ago and we had these same issues and we’re just now enjoying the fruits(paraphrasing here) of that difficult time.” Harris urged the councilmember’s to be mindful of that period and how hard we had to work to get to this point.

                                               Debose makes last pitch for Como.

After nearly 3-hours of pleadings from concerned citizens on the hot button city services such as library closings, the arts funding, Sister Cities etc… Dorothy Debose injected on behalf of Lake Como constituents desires very similar to those of Morningside. Compelling the city leadership when they’re making their budget cuts, ‘be mindful of those times” when funds became limited. When the Como community raised money to reopen the swimming pool, and escalated gang violence stained our community. Said Mrs. Debose, “we’ve worked so hard to get to where we are and we don’t want those budget cuts to cause us to have to revisit that time.”

 

As Mrs. Debose concluded district 7 council representative Carter Burdnette  emphasized the importance of how hard they’re working in chambers to keep the  after-school programs, which has been the social glue important in turning Como’s reputation into a positive, would be afforded every consideration.                                                      

                                                         Final Word   

                                                            

In closing each council member took turns, following Mrs. Debose’s eloquent plea,  to reinterate how difficult a job this has been. How the city doesn’t have the money it needs to do what needs to be done. Said Mayor Moncrief, “you don’t know what this staff has been through. We’re out of juice!”

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Yellow Journalist help Jerry Jones release T.O.

More than anythang, so-called yellow journalism, by local metroplex media is at the heart of the exit of Terrell Owens. It reminds Black America that nothings changed. The same repeated attacks by area sports personalities go back to Black athletes like Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Duane Thomas…etc. A list of who’s who of African American men who have what those good-ole boys call confidence in their white counterparts is considered arrogance by the Black athlete.

An article by Darwin Campbell,  publisher of Lone Star Power Pages, shines lilght on the major provocateurs of this high-tech lynching; area sportcasters Randy Galloway(radio/star-telegram), Norm Hitzges(1310 The Ticket), and Dale Hansen(WFAA).

In Dallas the Trinity River still divides Dallas like the Mason Dixon line- north and south. I think you’re smart enough to figure who lives where.

http://www.lonestarpowerpages.com/?submit-confirm

Dr. Clarke on Malcom X

The last video lecture series for this blogs dedication to Black History month concludes with  the man that taught Malcom x history in the morning and found its way to the corners of Harlem that afternoon blazing in street corner debates.

Hotep

Warning: Dr.Kahalid Muhammad Holocaust lecture

Be advised thoughr Kahalid Muhammad is now deceased his message has produced a unique dialouge. Information in his lectures like any substanant lecure should be researched to see if theres truth to his words.

Tomorrow we’ll conclude with a final video lecture from one of Black History’s foremost figure-Malcom X. In tribute from his mentor and friend, hsitorian Dr.Henrik Clarke.

 

Cornell West- One of the worlds great thinkers

“One must never put the flag above the cross.” Dr. Cornell West

A video lecture series would not be complete without imput from one of the foremost thinkers in our midst-Prof.Cornell West. A Harvard alum who currently sits on the faculty at Princeton.

Author of numerous books particular Race Matters hat has earned him a reputation as an intellectual on matters concerning race around the world. In this post he speaks to his support of Barack Obama with some criticism and offers an explanation in part on the excerts taken from Rev. Jerimiah Wright. Always a must to listen to the wisdom from which West speaks

If Reparations were approved

A bit of humor during this so-called Black History month. Use  your imagination-If Reparations were approved, would the first few days go something like this.

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=24406&title=reparations-2003

Attempted bank robbery-or suicide by cop?

Christopher Jones had an extensive criminal history

The man killed in Tuesday afternoons attempted bank robbery at the Chase Bank in Oak Cliff has been identified as Christopher Jones. According to police records Jones’ criminal history goes back to ‘95 with a dozen arrests for 49 offenses. At the time of Jones death he had two felony drug cases pending.

Members of Jones family believe the bank robbery attempt was motivated by desperation and depression. Jones sister’s point out that they are still dealing with the recent death of his father. Stated sister Deaitra Jones, ” He just lost it. He wasn’t the type of person that would just go in and shoot someone. “He never harmed anybody. That’s whyI know when I heard he went into that bank and I knew he was depressed- I knew he was not coming out,” said sister Alancia Jones.

Some might call this death by cop. A method of suicide thats becoming increasingly frequent in society. Suicide by cop is a method of suicide in which a person deliberately acts in a threatening way, with the goal of provoking a lethal response from a law enforcement officer, such as being shot to death.

Jones recent death has sparked raw emotions among the family as seen in the link below.

http://cbs11tv.com/local/dallas.bank.robbery.2.890030.html

What Cowboys need for X-mas

Romo and T.O. have immense talent. The questions is do they have enough heart?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tis the season and like most  Americans we’re checking our list to see where  we fall on the recieving end of the gift-giving season. We’re on our best behavior since oh… October, shortly after Halloween, we start gearing up for that big gift-swap known as Christmas. We sit our kids on the big jolly man in the red suit who claims to be the big gift-giver to the world…Santa. Share what we want to be under our x-mas tree on that December morn. Hopefully for the Dallas Cowboy fans it will be a figurative heart. the kind of heart that a teams need when talent isn’t enough.

 The kinda of heart the Dallas Cowboys possessed in the past. Staubach/ Pearson; Howley/Henderson; Aikman/Irvin and Emmett and Moose. The heart that didn’t let distractions like court appearances and felony assualt interfere with the mission on the football field.

This December reads like the Decembers past. The Cowboys are in control of their playoff destiny and by the end of the month their fate is in the hands of another team. Cowboys are sliding down this slope again. With a loss in Pittsburg, where they played only three quarters of football; a win againist N.Y. Giants; and a heartbreak in over hyped last regular season game at “Te Hole in the roof Stadium,” againist the Ravens.

Instead of pointing fingers at each other about whose getting the ball more. lets point out how much it means to win a championship. i’d hate to see Jerry J. go insane. Insanity is defined as doing the same thang over and over expecting different results.

A Ft. Worh institution latest victim of recession

Since 1985 Alan Young car dealership, off Campus Drive,  has been a beacon of pride African-Americans could point to, as well as Fort Worth, as it provided automotive service citizens throughout the metroplex. Unfortunately, after more than 25-years, the first Black-owned major car dealership in the DFW- area will close it’s doors.

The news of Young closing is just a sign of the times ahead for the auto industry, as the big three makes ajustments that will not only affect dealerships but even the labor pools for those industries.

Just this week Toyota announced the companies first loss since 1941. According to automotive insiders we can expect this pattern of long-established auto dealerships folding in cities across America. The bailout monies that General Motors (GM) received will not be enough and more economic woes for the auto industry will follow in the upcoming year.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=3B71DE085782E00FACCC564E4B497F6F?contentId=8127039&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

Obama selects Kirk for Commerce

President elect Barack Obama’s cabinet is shaping up like the America most citizens witness on a daily basis. Women, men, republicans, democrats, hispanics, etc… One of the last, but of course not least members of the new look administration is former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk who has been nominated as U.S. Trade Representative.

After eight years with Texans filling Cabinet seats and top White House posts, the Kirk appointment ends a near-drought as Mr. Obama and his Illinois-heavy team prepares to take over. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a holdover from the Bush administration, was president of Texas A&M but isn’t from Texas.

John Murphy, vice president for international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, lauded Mr. Kirk’s record of support for free trade and its benefits in Texas, though he isn’t known nationally.

“Trade has been one of the only bright spots for the U.S. economy, and the Obama team is going to need every tool in its tool box,” he said. http://www.wfaa.com/video/politics-index.html?nvid=314929&shu=1

Dumbass criminal of the year!

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6401030

 The Bush shoe throwing incident. WATCH!!

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6468866

Israel grows future generations of terriost.

As journalist continue to produce images from the current Israeli invasion, imagine if you will the horror that’s not being shown. The above image, courtesey of AP photographer Khalil Hamra, only give a glimpse of the civilian casualities that are being inflicted by Israel upon Palestine. This current incarnation of the Israeli/Palestine conflict estimates the body count to be somewhere around 500-10 in favor of Israel.

This harsh retaliation by Israel is raining condemnation from leaders around the civilized world. Many indicate the attacks are becoming deadlier as Palestine may be on the brink of a form of genicide. With borders closed on the Egyptian side of Gaza, the Mediterrainan to the west and Israel charging from the east, the Gaza strip could become a humanitarian disaster in the coming weeks.    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7812979.stm

The question begs – can any good come from this? Maybe just another generation of future terriost (revolutionist) who will live (or die) to avenge this event.

Photo: AP Photo/Ashraf Amra

Miracle on The Hudson

“I’m sitting on the couch and I see I see a jet airliner,” Neil Lasher, who saw the water landing from his 27th floor apartment, told WNBC TV.

Photos courtesy of New York and Washington Post

Passenger actually use the emergency exit

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2009/01/15/VI2009011502616.html?hpid=topnews

Bound for Charlotte N.C. flight 1549, a U.S. Airways airbus A320, made what appeared to be a controlled landing in New York’s Hudson River. Authorities said of the 164 passengers on board there were no reported fatalities.

A US Airways pilot reported a “double bird strike” less than a minute after takeoff Thursday and was headed for an emergency landing in New Jersey when he ditched into the Hudson River, an air controllers union spokesman said

FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the plane appeared to hit a flock of birds on takeoff.  “We understand there were eyewitness reports that the plane might have flown into a flock of birds,” Brown said.

Television news footage showed the aircraft resting apparently intact in the frigid water as ferries and rescue vessels surrounded it and helicopters flew overhead. Inflatable boats were deployed to carry passengers from the plane to the nearby vessels.

Happy Historical Day in the USA

 

Janurary will be a historic day in America. As the contry installs its 44th President. A presidency that will, allegedly, ursher in a area of change. A much needed change, but as a person hwhose been on this earth 50 plus years, each newly elected president promised change. From Kennedy to Nixon to he Bush’s.

While I don’t expect a change I am optimistc that the people will change. My faith is in the people, which could raise questions of my sanity. One sure way I’d could have my confidence affirmed would be how people, especially black people, when it comes to what network we view this historic event.

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So uplift my optimism by watching the inaguration on a proven first-class station, I highly recommend TV-1. They have an excellent track record when it comes to covering C-Span type politico events. Like the election for instance. For black people, a black-owned network should be our first priority without having to be preached too. We should know that TV-1 will covering items of the inaguaration that are of interest to us and will fly over the heads of the mainstream networks.
So enjoy the inaguration, hopefully with TV-1 as your host and if not checkout out these video links to remind our country where we’ve been and how in the hell we can get there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjlmQl58Ic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMRw6N-ALT4

The worlds new President

 

 

 

 

 

Photo couresy of AP

 Like myself and most of America ready for Obama’s guidance, I was glued to the events taking shape in the formal 56th inaguration of our 44th President of these United States and the peaceful transfer of power. Reflecting on this moment in history AI have to remember that some groups of people don’t get it. “Why are they(African-Americans) crying?”  Just like some groups didn’t get the overwhelming reaction African-Americans had to the O.J verdict.

There's a rejoicing in Heaven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So instead of continuing to try and educate and explain certain groups on feelings of another, they have to be written off like taxes – in the just don’t get it column. 

Reflecting on lives lost and blood shed by Americans from both Africa and Europe cause an outpouring of emotions about that suffering. Jessie Jackson expressed it for many when he said, “If only Dr.King could peep down for 30 seconds to get a brief glimpse of his dream. Surely he and others are having a rejoicing in Heaven.”

Imagine! I guess that’s all we can do is – imagine.

MLK Day Parade in Ft.Worth

The 80th birthday celebration of civil rights advocate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark a historic ocassion in the lexicon of Americon history. In concert with the commemoration of Dr. Kings leadership and guidance was the realization of his dream for all humanity with the inaguration of America’s first African-American president.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ocassions being so close together meant that many city officials were away in Washington D.C.to attend President Obama’s official installment. For Ft.Worth, like many of the other celebrations across the country, the parade held a double purpose. Dr. Kings oft-heard speech about the dream produced tangible results- the election of the first  African-American President.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants marched with a sense of pride and the afternoon’s moderator, Sarah Walker, was the proper choice to guide the viewing audience through this years parade.

Happy birthday Dr. King. Congratulation President Obama.

Steve Cokely

Another dynamic history lesson by bro.Steve Cokely. A true treasure in the vain of Dr. Henrik Clark.

 

 

Dr.Clark- the historians historian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rHDYESmrCQ

Damoonman Black History series presents:Professor William Mackey Jr

A recent discovery, Prof Mackey is a mentor of Dr. Henrik Clarke. A statement that carries acreditation claims envious of a recognized institution. My intoduction came as a result of purusing Youtube which is an 8 part series on Zionism. A very confusing subject, Dr. Mackey adds an overview at an undisclosed college which gives the subject some clarity.

This particular video is Part 4 of an 8 part series.

African-American Lecture series welcomes Dr.Amos Wilson

 It is my pleasure to welcome one of the premiere African-American scholars of our time – Dr. Amos  Wilson suddenly passed some years ago and should always be a source of reference for truth. Truth that hurts and heals. Dr. Wilson left a volumes of literature to reflect and remember where we, as a people, went awry and solutions on how to return.

Continue to read and shout out to your friends as we update damoonman weblog regularly this moth to offer insight to those heroes you won’t appear on your average radio and tv broadcast.