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means: to be creative. African Americans in the past and, to a
great extent, in the present has had to derive and improvise
special recreative ways to strive for the right to exist.
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MY SON FOUND HIS FATHER AND NOW DISRESPECTS ME! Dear Gwendolyn:
A year ago my son came in from school and asked me about a certain
man (his name I will not give). Apparently my sons father had seen
him walking to the bus stop. He stopped his car and told my son he
was his father. Later I found out my son was being picked up by his
father. He had taken him to meet his other family - grandmother and
all other cousins etc. I was furious because when I informed his
father years ago I was pregnant, he walked away - laughing and
dropped a dime on the ground telling me Thats all you will ever
get. When I approached my son telling him to stay away from his
father, he cursed me and pushed me to the floor. A week later when
I came home from work, my son had packed his belongings and left.
He has been living with his fathers parents for the past year. His
cousins robbed a liquor store and were arrested. My son was
arrested along with them but claims to be innocent. The family got
a good lawyer and paid for the release of his cousins, but my son
remains in jail. I dont have the money and now his father is
telling me that he wants nothing to do with my son. Greeta
Dear Greeta: What are you talking about, your son? I thought his
father had taken possession of your son to the point where he was
considered his son. Girl, let me tell you this: I know you have the
mothers love and that is to care for your child whether he be good
or bad. But think about it. Your son needs to have this horrible
experience. A mother goes through too much to not be honored and
respected always. Let him stay incarcerated long enough to
appreciate having had a loving mother. Another thing Greeta, dont
continue to put all extra money on your son. The best lesson a
mother can learn is not to become so engrossed in her children that
she fails to have --- some happiness for herself.
By Clarence Page
An old joke says that a camel is a horse designed by committee.
Thats more than I can say for the so-called congressional
supercommittee. It was supposed to come up with a proposal to cut
the deficit. It didnt even produce a camel. Just a lot of the stuff
horses and camels leave behind. The failure was enough to make me
long for the days of the smoke-filled room, although without the
smoke. The original smoke-filled room of legend was in the
Blackstone Hotel, where a small group of powerful senators gathered
to arrange the nomination of Republican Warren G. Harding for
president in 1920. Im not saying he was the best choice they could
have made (he wasnt), but at least they got it made. The difference
is that the old elitists knew how to cut a deal. In the smoke-free
rooms of todays politically polarized Washington, the art of
compromise seems for now to be all but lost. The supercommittee was
created to break a deadlock between Democrats and Republicans over
raising the national debt ceiling, a matter that used to be pretty
routine. But todays divided Congress agreed to raise the debt
ceiling only after referring the larger deficit problem and its
thorny tax issues to a new Joint Select Committee on Deficit
Reduc-tion, popularly known as the supercommittee. The 12-member
supercommittee, evenly divided between the parties and two houses
of Congress, appar-ently received its catchy nickname from
lawmakers who wanted to make it sound like something more than an
excuse to avoid making tough decisions. In short, it was doomed
from the start. It was long on partisans and lacking independent
deal-makers. Worse, the supercommittees much-vaunted trigger isnt
much of a trigger. Nothing concentrates the mind like a firm
deadline. But the supercommittees Wednesday deadline to avoid
automatic across-the-board budget cuts was not much of an incentive
in the Washington sense. The
actual cuts would not go into effect until 2013, after a new
Congress and, if President Barack Obamas luck runs out, a new
president. In Washington, thats a lifetime away. The supercommittee
faced no fear of a government shutdown or default. Why hurry? After
the supercommittees supercollapse, the blame storm began. Each
party blamed the other, and Republicans blamed Obama for lack of
leadership. He stayed away from negotiations partly at the request
of Democratic com-mittee members. Yet if Obama had been more
engaged, would it have made a difference? If his effort failed, he
would bear some of the blame anyway, and Republicans had little
wish to help him succeed. President Obama vows he will veto any
effort to circumvent the triggers automatic cuts with anything less
than a full deficit-reduction package. Hes still pushing the
balanced approach he proposed months ago, a mix of taxes and cuts,
which polls show most voters prefer to the Republicans all-cuts,
no-new-taxes approach. Thats the approach upon which activist
Grover Norquist, the head of Americans for Tax Reform, insists. He
threatens to serve any Republican who breaks his anti-tax pledge
with two of an incumbents least favorite words, primary challenge,
and other efforts to unseat them. Expressing a view widely shared
by Democrats, supercommittee member Sen. John Kerry of
Massachusetts called Norquist the 13th member of this committee
without being there. Of course, Norquist, smiling innocently,
humbly insisted in a CBS 60 Minutes interview Sunday that it was
the voters, not him, who were holding Republican feet to the fire.
Well see. Nobody likes taxes. But for a government that works,
deliv-ers the services we want and balances its budgets, polls
indicate that most of us would be willing to pay the price. That
shouldnt
be too much to ask. In fact, it really would be super.
Clarence Page is a member of the Tribunes editorial board and
blogs at chicagotribune.com.
HOW TO CUT A DEAL
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AIRMEN FACED RACISM, FLEW HIGH ABOVE IT
Air Force Lt. Col. Gavin Marks examines a P-51C Mustang in
markings of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen of World
War II fame, at Randolph Air Force Base last month. photo/ Billy
Calzada
Double Victory is the gripping documentary of Americas first
all-Black aerial unit The Tuskegee Airmen (like the two
unidentified pilots above), who challenged racial barriers and
chal-lenged stereotypes by serving their country in World War
II.
BALTIMORE- During a recent event, Dr. Roscoe Brown, a Tuskegee
Airman, said, I flew 68 missions. I got shot at, and I shot up a
lot of airplanes and trains. When you are 22, you feel you can do
anything. They said we couldnt do it, but we knew we could do it.
Brown who noted that baseball great Jackie Rob-inson was a friend
of his, added, Black men can learn from this pursuit of excellence
and discipline. Once you do those things, you can get anywhere. Dr.
Brown sat alongside fellow Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGhee during a
recent screening of the Tuskegee Airmen docu-
mentary Double Victory and a sneak-peek presenta-tion of select
scenes from the upcoming film RED
TAILS. Both men exuded pride, wisdom, stateliness, great
intelligence, fearless-ness, heroism, patriotism,
and other qualities, which have become synonymous
A MOST VALUABLE GIFTBy Patricia R. McCurdy
The gift giving season is here at last and what a beautiful
season it is! It is the time of year when many celebrate and enjoy
the season through the spirit of giving. Sadly though, weve
witnessed in the media recently the unbelievable measures some
people have resorted to in the name of gift giving. Most of us
enjoy the experience of purchasing and giving gifts as well as
receiving them. However, how did we get to a place where giving
someone a gift means harming others? Why are people shooting,
spraying or trampling over others to purchase things of no lasting
value in a tight economy with money that could be used more wisely
elsewhere? Could it be that many of us are misguided and have lost
our focus for the true meaning of the season? While material gifts
are special, perhaps we should also consider giving intangible
gifts. Why not give the gift of Gods word? It is the most valuable
gift. Unlike material gifts, this gift has lasting eternal value.
This gift can be used by those who receive it now and forever. Gods
Divine Plan provides that gift giving should be done in a wonderful
selfless spirit with God as our model. Scripture reminds us that
God gave the ultimate gift when he gave us His son. John 3:16
states, For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so
that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal
life. God gives us the awesome opportunity of telling others about
His Son and the magnificent gift he offers to all who will receive
him. There is no better way to show someone love this gift giving
season, than to tell them about the word of God. It is the perfect
gift that should be given to family, friends and strangers. You can
also invite them to your church or bible study. In addition, since
the cost of telling others about God is free, it is certainly
economical! However, if spending money on a tangible gift makes you
feel better, a bible makes a Most Valuable Gift!
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GAFHA: TWENTY YEARS
NAACP's Gwen Daniels talks with guest speaker Dr. Cindy
Castaeda. Photo/GJN
Will HOBDYGARLAND JOURNAL NEWS
The Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs (GAFHA) last month
marked its 20th anniversary at its 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage
Banquet. GAFHA is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting higher education by provid-ing
educational scholarships for GISD students. So far, more than
$40,000 has been awarded to more than 50 high school graduates over
the last eleven years. The banquet is the primary fundraiser for
awarded scholarships according to GAFHAs ban-quet marketing team
leader Javier Solis. The main goal of GAFHA, says Solis, is to
ensure continued educa-tion for graduating seniors who aspire to
earn a college degree and become a future leader in our community.
The banquet was held the Atrium located in the downtown Garland
arts dis-trict. GAFHA also used the event to recognize leaders
who have contributed to the Hispanic community. Rec-ognized this
year was: Dr. Curtis Culwell Superinten-dent of Schools for GISD
and the Garland Police Departments David R. Swavey. Dr. Culwell has
created a climate of expectations that promoted reaching out to the
needs of Hispanic stu-dents and their families say GAFHA officials.
He has promoted and hired more Hispanic administrators than any
previous administration. From only eight when he came on board in
1999 to 43 today. Fourteen are prin-cipals. Dr Culwells engage-ment
with Hispanic civic organizations has allowed
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Y O U T H & Y O U N G A D U L T P A G E S
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Continued Page 7
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with The Tuskegee Airmen. We wanted to support our country, but
be recog-nized as Dr. King said, for the content of our charac-ter,
said McGhee. RED TAILS is a high-flying action epic inspired by the
heroic exploits of the first all-African-Ameri-can aerial combat
unit, and is a project of producer George Lucas. The film is set to
open in theaters Janu-ary 20, 2012. Double Victory is the gripping
documentary of Americas first all-Black
aerial unit The Tuskegee Airmen, who challenged racial barriers
and chal-lenged stereotypes by serv-ing their country in World War
II. As told first-hand by the pilots themselves, Double Victory
begins with their training in Tuskegee, Alabama and follows these
unsung heroes through World War II, where they were beset by
foreign threats and domestic discrimination. While the fighters
battled Nazi jets over Berlin, the pilots back home had to take on
the U.S. military itself fighting against the blatant racism of
their white com-manding officers. Lucasfilm, founded by Lucas,
notes that this year is the 70th Anniversary of The Tuskegee
Airmen, and that the film and entertain-ment company is committed
to doing everything it can to shine the spotlight on their
remarkable contribu-tions, particularly on Vet-erans Day, November
11, 2011. Lucasfilm notes that
of the 1,000 pilots that began training in 1941, roughly 50 are
alive today, and all are over the age of 80. The Tuskegee Airmen
were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted in the U.S. Air
Corps to become Americas first black military airmen. They accepted
the challenge at a time when many people thought that Blacks lacked
skill, courage, intelligence, and patriotism. The first aviation
class with 13 cadets began July 19, 1941 with ground school
training in subjects such as meteorology, navi-
gation, and instruments. On March 7, 1942, five of the 13 cadet
in the first class com-pleted the Army Air Corps pilot program,
earned their silver wings, and became the nations first black
mil-itary pilots. They were second lieutenants Lemuel R. Custis,
Charles DeBow, Mac Ross, George Spencer Roberts and Captain
Benja-min O. Davis, Jr. a West Point Academy graduate. Davis later
became the leader of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and
the first Black to become general in the Air Force.
Hunt County has been chosen to receive $4,000.00 to supplement
food and shel-ter programs in the county. The selection was made by
a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emer-gency
Management Agency. A Local Board made up of the Salvation Army,
Women In Need, United Way of Hunt County, Ameri-can Red Cross,
Health and Human Services Commission, Greenville Housing Authority,
Commu-nity Health Services Agency, and Texas Department of
COUNTY GETS $4,000 FOR FOOD, SHELTER
GAFHA: TWENTY YEARS
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used, sometime the use (and overuse) of this word can blunt its
real significance. Jesus teaches us about love. However, this is no
ordinary love Jesus discusses. On the contrary, the kind of love
Jesus teaches about is a radical love, a supernatural love, a love
that screams that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe gave
His Son for all of humanity. Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it
was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy:
[Lev.19:18; Psalms 139:21, But I tell you, Love your enemies and
pray for those who persecute you. [Prov-erb 25:21-22] The term
Matthew uses to speak of this love is agape, which is generally
translated as an unconditional love or unmerited favor. Agape is
gener-ally regarded as the highest type of love. In essence, it is
Gods love. Agape simply wants the highest good for another person.
Moreover, agape keeps no record of right and wrong; rather, it
hopes all things and believe all things. Agape never fails. Jesus
love is radical because it goes far beyond the expectations of
ordinary love. Jesus calls believers to do more than like those who
like us; He calls His followers to love their enemies and bless
those who curse them. It is important to note that this call to
love our enemies and adversaries is not a suggestion or simply good
advice; it is a command. Jesus commands His followers to love those
who do not necessarily have our best interest at heart. [Matthew
5:45-48] (45) To show that you are the children of your Father Who
is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the wicked and on the
good, and makes the rain fall upon the upright and the wrongdoers
[alike]. (46) For if you love those who love you, what reward can
you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that? God has called us
to demonstrate a love that is markedly different from the love of
the world.
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Family and Protective Ser-vices will determine how the funds
awarded to Hunt County are to be distributed among the emergency
food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the
area. During the 2011 year there were 559 families receiving
assistance between these three agencies. Public or private
voluntary agencies interested in apply-ing for Emergency Food and
Shelter Program funds must contact Berniece Brown at 903-455-5986
for an appli-cation. The deadline for applications to be received
is
December2, 2011.
County Funds
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Page 8 December 1-15, 2011 The Kuumba Heritage News
Y O U T H & Y O U N G A D U L T P A G E SHispanic Heritage
Banquet
From Page 4for parents to not only be heard but more
impor-tantly got them involved in their childs education say GAFHA
officials. Swavey, a department lieutenant is best known for
establishing the Garland Police Boxing Program that was designed to
provide Garland kids the opportunity to stay off the streets build
self confidence, enhance self esteem and improve school attendance
and performance. Dr. Culwell was presented
the Excellence in Education Award and Lt. Swavey was presented
the Community Service Award. Also appearing on the banquet program
that spot-lighted Hispanic Heritage Month were: Garland Mayor
Ronald Jones, GISDs Mari-achi Estrellas and State Rep. Angie
Chen-Button. East-field College professor and Garland ISD Trustee
Dr. Cindy Castaeda was guest speaker. GAFHA vice presi-dent Michael
Gonzales gave closing remarks.
GAFHA has come a long way in the last 20 years. It is far cry
from the small band of citizens who gath-ered in little tortilla
factory on Forest Lane in Garland in late 1991. Leaders were faced
with a growing His-panic population on no voice in the citys
largest gov-ernment institutions. Right from the beginning the
group decided to be a local grass roots organization that would
deal with local mat-ters on a local basis says Tony Torres, the
organiza-tions president. Back then, the issues they brought up to
local school and government officials fell on deaf ears. Today,
GAFHA members serve and have served on countless city and school
district committees, boards and advisory groups said Torres. Over
the last twenty years we all have come to understand that
inclusion, not exclusion is the key to survival and betterment, he
said.
Dr. Curtis Culwell Superintendent of Schools for GISD talks
following the banquet. Photo/GJN