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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND– The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) will explore the Paul Henderson Photo-graph Collection (ca. 1930-1960) and the McKeldin-Jack-son Oral History Project (1969-1977) in a Black History Month event on February 23 from 6-8pm. There will be a panel discussion and accompanying exhibition. The panel-ists will discuss their personal affiliations and expertise with the civil rights struggle in Maryland in relation to the collections. Dr. Helena Hicks, one of only three surviving members of the widely publicized sit-in at Read’s Drug-store in Baltimore, will reveal the impromptu nature of the 1955 protest.

CIVIL RIGHTS ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHS, ORAL HISTORIES Dr. Helena Hicks was a Morgan State College student in 1955. She and other black students were denied service at the Read’s Drug Store in downtown Baltimore and decided to stage a sit-in, one of the earliest in America. “It was completely impromptu,” says Dr. Hicks. A front-page head-line in the Afro-American newspaper read, “Now serve all” after the success at Read’s. Its impact sparked a firestorm of protests resulting not only in the desegregation of Read’s but also the shut down of the White Coffee Pot restaurant chain where patrons refused to cross picket lines. “We led the way,” says Dr. Hicks, “and it was a direct result of Lillie Carroll [Jackson]. She had put into us as youngsters that you had to stand up, you were equal, and you had to make the rest of the world understand and respect that. Don’t let anyone take freedom away from you.” Paul Henderson (1899-1966) was an African American photographer who worked in Baltimore from the 1930s to 1960s. Much of his career was spent at the Afro-American newspaper. Henderson documented both significant events and every day life in Baltimore’s African American com-munities, leaving behind a collection of over 6,000 photo-graphs never seen in its entirety. A selection of Henderson’s photography will be on display outside of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library. Paired with the Paul Henderson Photograph Collec-tion, the McKeldin-Jackson Oral History Project provides context and feeling for an important part of the American story. Together, these collections recreate an era. The Maryland Historical Society was founded in 1844 and is the largest museum and library dedicated to the history of Maryland. Occupying an entire city block in the Mount Vernon district of Baltimore, the Society’s mis-sion is to “collect, preserve, and interpret the objects and materials that reflect Maryland’s diverse cultural heritage.” The Society is home to the original manuscript of the Star-Spangled Banner and publishes a quarterly titled Maryland Historical Magazine. The NAACP is headquartered in Bal-timore.

(l) Thurgood Marshall, who became the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, receiving National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Life Membership Plaque from Carl Murphy, Editor of the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper in 1956. Photo /Paul S. Henderson (1899-1966) Paul Henderson Photograph Collection Maryland Historical Society

MY WIFE THINKS RICH PEOPLE HAVE BETTER SCHOOLS!Dear Gwendolyn: I have been married for 14 years. We have two children, age eight and six. I have always had my older child in a school in rich suburbia. My wife does not seem to have good reasoning. If I had known that, I never would have married her. This is the problem: She thinks that schools in wealthy neighborhoods are better schools. I have been attending the town hall meetings held by the school board. Last year I lost my job and unless I soon find employment, we are going to foreclose on our home. My wife recently assured me that if I get to where I cannot afford our children to go to school with the rich, she is going to leave. Gwendolyn, what is your advice? Jimmy

Dear Jimmy: Sorry to hear that your wife is not a reasoning woman. So much makes up a marriage other than I love you – and you love me. I think you should continue to see what the school board is going to do about improving the neighbor-hood school. Your wife could be using your downfall as an excuse to leave. Let me tell you this and please relay it to your wife: Rich people usually have their children in private schools where the tuition is too high for the average worker. Many parents now feel that the public schools in affluent neighborhoods are not doing a good job - in educating the little boys and girls being transported in via bus. Fight for the improvement of your neighborhood school. Parents make the mistake of seeing their children go all in the same door, not realizing that too often the transported children are put into the ‘slow class’ with results being on the day of graduation, --- they can’t read, can’t write.

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Today, he resides in Royce City, a small town about 15 miles northeast of Garland but thirty-two years ago Rev. James Culp was at the epicenter of Garland politics when he became the city’s first African Ameri-can ever elected to the Gar-land City Council. Elected in 1980, Culp set the pace for other African Americans who would elected over the next three decades. Annie Dickson became the second African Ameri-can elected to City Council in 1995 and current Garland Mayor Ronald Jones was elected in 2007. “I sought him out when I was think-ing of running for City Council in 1995 because he opened the door,” says Dickson.

JAMES CULP: GARLAND’S FIRST BLACK CITY COUNCILMAN

Thirty-two years ago Rev. James Culp was at the epi-center of Garland politics when he became the city’s first African American ever elected to the Garland City Council. COURTESY PHOTO


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HONOR ROLL OF FAITH Taking off from last week- Here's what i call my honor roll of faith. Some of these sayings go the very nature of faith. Walk in them. Believe in them and watch them come alive in your life. Creative faith of God Roman 4:17; 1Corinthians 13:13; 2Peter 3:5 Atoning or Sacrificial Faith (Abel) Genesis 4:4; Hebrew 12:24 Necessity of Faith Matthew 17:20; 21:21-22; Mark 9:23; John 14:12-15; James 1:5-8Obedient Faith (Abraham) Genesis 12:1-25; Romans 4:1-25 Life Giving Faith (Sarah) Genesis 17:15; Roman 4:17 Revelation Faith (Isaac) Genesis 27:1-40 Fearless Faith (Am ram and Jochebed) Exodus 2:2, 6:20 Deliverance Faith (Rahab) Joshua 2:12-20Conquering Faith (Joshua and Israel) Joshua 5:13, 6:27 The incoming life of God by faith. Like precious faith, and eternal process of working, no end, but a beginning. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Faith is a forming in our human nature, things of eternal forces. Faith is God’s embrace, the grip of almightiness. What is faith? It is the eternal nature of God; it can never decay or fade away, with you all the way, to end in eternal day. Faith is the Word. Three things Faith has so many springs. Forever, Thy Word is settled in heaven, a copy of things to come. This faith means increase in the knowledge of God and the righteousness of Christ. Faith sees the glory of another, and it is from faith to faith. You may increase wonderfully before I see you again.”Blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it.” What shall we do to support the works of God? Believe on Him Whom He sent. “Greater works than these shall you do.”

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2012 MARKS 15 YEARS OF GARLAND FAIR HOUSING SERVICESthe Garland community next month. The City of Garland approved the March 1997 Fair Housing Ordinance in an effort to ensure all residents experi-enced fair housing choices. The Fair Housing Services Department is charged with identifying impediments to fair housing and addressing fair housing concerns expe-rienced by residents. The Declaration of Policy of the Fair Housing Ordinance reads as follows: It is the policy of the City of Garland, through fair,orderly, and lawful pro-cedures, to promote the opportunity for each person to obtain housing without regard to race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, age, or national origin. This policy is grounded upon a recogni-tion of the rights of every person to have access to adequate housing of the person’s own choice, and the denial of this right because of race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, age or national origin is detrimental to the health, safety, and wel-fare of the inhabitants of the City and constitutes an

unjust deprivation of rights, which is within the power and proper responsibility of government to protect. With this declaration the City of Garland Fair Housing Office was formed. The federally funded Fair Housing Assistance Pro-gram (FHAP) agency was created as the enforcement mechanism to investigate complaints of discrimina-tory housing practices in Garland. Fair Housing Services joins with many city depart-ments, civic, faith-based, and social organizations to ensure that residents of Gar-land are educated about their rights under the Fed-eral Fair Housing Act and Garland’s Fair Housing Ordinance. “We intend to continue to serve the com-munity for many years to come,” says GFHS team manager Jose Alvarado. Alvarado’s team also includes coordinator/investigator Pamela Harris and administrative assistant Deborah Garza.

GFHS team manager Jose Alvarado (Center). Alvara-do’s team also includes coordinator/investigator Pamela Harris and administrative assistant Deborah Garza.


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SALUTING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Garland’s Martin Luther King Parade was massive in scale, boasting thousands of attendees and hundreds of floats. Many high school bands were banging away on drums that resonated with ground-shaking inten-sity. Gwendolyn Daniels, NAACP Chair Lady of the Parade is a veteran of over a dozen MLK parades. Of Garland’s 23 parades, Ms. Daniels says, “I’ve done 19 of them.” She is proud to be the MLK Events Coordi-nator who operated over an entire weekend dedicated to celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s birthday. “We make sure [the Chair Lady of the Garland Martin

Luther King Jr. Parade] has the resources to do what we need to do to honor one of the most distinguished con-tributors to the history of not only African Americans and the progress of African Americans but all Ameri-cans,” says B.J. Williams, President of the NAACP Garland Branch. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15 1929. He became an agent for change in America’s views of segregation in the 1950’s and 1960’s. At age 26, he participated in the Montgomery bus boycott movement. This eventually resulted in the desegregation of public transportation. With that initial victory came others, including

ending bad economic poli-cies for African-Americans through wide-spread cam-paigning including a March on Washington in 1963. Though King may be deserving of numerous acco-lades following his tragic early death by assassination in 1968, but King only wanted to be remembered one way and that’s for his works. He wanted people to see what he did versus who he was. His message is made clear in the following pas-sage from one of his later speeches: “I’d like some-body to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. I’d like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love

somebody.’ I want you to say that day that I tried to be right on the war question. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked. I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.’ ‘Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major. Say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righ-teousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter.’

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE

Kevin E. Conner of Rowlett reciting King’s Sermon, "The Drum Major Instinct." PHOTO/GREG HAMILTON


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Culp, a retired military veteran and minister came to Garland from Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Midwest City, OK. As a new theol-ogy school graduate in 1974 he says he came to Garland to start over. He started preaching at the Second Chapel church in Garland. But in the 1980’s as in prior years Garland City Hall was devoid of the diversity it exhibits today. “People of all different races came up to me and asked me to run,” Culp says. “I had done a lot of work in the community and as a minister I helped those

who needed help so that’s why I think I got elected. Culp said his goal was to listen to the people in Garland and help bring solutions to everyday con-cerns and problems. “I was inspired by those that asked me to run.” He said he felt called to serve both as a minister and later as a member of the Garland City Council. “That’s what God wanted me to do,” he said. “My father was a minister and worked in the church. I knew that was my calling as well and I couldn’t say no to God.” Rev. Culp said being

the first African American elected on the Garland City Council had a profound effect on him. Culp begin to work with the people and the people got behind him and he created single-mem-ber districts once he was elected. Culp calls this his proudest accomplishment. “The city came together,” he says. “More people of different backgrounds came to the City Council meet-ings, because they felt they had someone in office who would listen.” Culp was that person. After serving his two year term, Culp left office and

his church to join the Bap-tist General Convention of Texas in 1982. Culp had a piece of advice for those who would follow in his footsteps into the world of politics in Gar-land - “The city should be concerned about their citizens regardless of their race.” Dallas Baptist University honored Rev. Culp with a Doctorate of Divinity. He and his wife Mary have seven children, 16 grand-children and 8 great grand-children..

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The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) program, long used to measure the knowledge and skills of Texas students, will soon come to an end according to officials at the Texas Education Agency (TEA). “TAKS in the nature and way that we know it will no longer exist,” con-firmed Garland ISD African American Advisory Com-

mittee liaison Mary Whitt.TAKS is being replaced by The State of Texas Assess-ments of Academic Readi-ness, or STAAR beginning in spring 2012. Garland ISD officials are moving quickly to educate and inform city and com-munity leaders, parents and other educational stake-holders on how the new changes will impact stu-dents in Garland school district. Dr. Butch Sloan,

executive director of school improvement is scheduled to present firsthand infor-mation about the changes, background information from the state and answer questions about the new test in a meeting with at the South Garland High School this week. “This is our first public meeting in what will be a process of educating the community,” says Whitt.

TAKS TEST TO BE REPLACED

“TAKS in the nature and way that we know it will no longer exist,” con-firmed Garland ISD Afri-can American Advisory Committee liaison Mary Whitt. GJN FILE PHOTO

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The new assessment system in response to requirements set forth by Texas lawmakers. The new system will focus on increasing readiness of graduating high school stu-dents and helping to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other stu-dents both nationally and internationally according to TEA officials and members of the Texas Higher Edu-cation Coordinating Board (THECB). Whitt says the more the rigorous STAAR pro-gram will better prepare all

students to attend schools of higher learning and in cases where students choose not to pursue college edu-cation they will be better prepared and equipped to directly enter the job market. The STAAR program will mostly effect students in grades 3-9. Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 will not be effected and will continue under the TAKS program. At grades 3-8, students will be tested in mathemat-ics and reading. Students will also be tested in writ-ing at grades 4 and 7, sci-ence at grades 5 and 8, and

social studies at grade 8. STAAR EOC assessments will be available for Alge-bra I, geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, Eng-lish III, world geography, world history, and U.S. his-tory. Besides increasing the rigor of both measuring and the performance stan-dards for all grades, sub-jects, and courses other significant changes include changing high school mea-surements from grade-based to course-based and estab-lishing readiness for Alge-bra II and English III.

TAKS Testing to EndEASTFIELD EVENTS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTHMESQUITE– Eastfield Col-lege will celebrate this Feb-ruary with a month long marathon of events that highlight the legacy of Afri-can Americans. We will also look at love on Valentine’s Day with a panel of interracial couples and pay special tribute to the Harlem Renaissance during the African-Ameri-can Read-In. The month will conclude with our series which asks the question “Who cares what black people think anyway?” The open forum structure will address current issues and allow a Q & A session. A Taste of Heritage: Wednesday, February 1, 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., G101.

Explore black culture’s rela-tionship with food. Sample the delicious meals from the Caribbean, Africa and North America prepared by our professional chef. Prior-ity given to students. Lim-ited seating, RSVP required. Contact Vivian Davis at 972-860-7383 or email [email protected]. Stop, Drop & Dance! An Evolution of Move-ment: Saturday, February 4, 2- 4 p.m., Performance Hall. Discover your own inner dancer during this step-by-step motion charged event. A showcase of talent by Steppin’ Out Dance Studio, Dancin’Ovations and East-field’s Dance Group fea-turing former Alvin Ailey

dancer Dereque Whiturs. Hip Hop Language & Culture: Tuesday, Febru-ary 7 11 a.m.- 12:20 p.m., C135. --The Truth Behind the Message – Ever wonder how song lyrics can express almost anything? Hip Hop language is discussed as the truth behind the words sheds new light on tradition and popular culture. Interracial Love – Does love come from within or is it based on skin?: Tuesday, February 14, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. G101. A panel of cou-ples in an open forum will discuss and address the challenges; and share the success of personal relation-

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ship choices. With our grow-ing population of people who are bi-racial and multi-racial, are we finally color-less? Or tolerant? 22nd annual Eastfield African-American Read-In: Wednesday, Feb-ruary 15, 11:28 a.m.-1 p.m., S100. Works of black writ-ers are displayed, shared and read by volunteers. Local entertainers as well as the Eastfield Jazz Ensemble will perform. Take the “A Train” to the S Building and cel-ebrate as we go uptown to pay special tribute to the Harlem Renaissance. Open

to the public. All That’s Jazz with Fin-gerprints: Wednesday, Feb-ruary 15, 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Performance Hall. Contem-porary Jazz with a soulful R & B feel in the vein of Spyro Gyra and Pieces of a Dream. Fingerprints delivers excep-tional grooves and emotional energy. The ART of Living Black (Library Exhibit): Thursday, February 23 11a.m. - 12 p.m., L200. Eastfield’s Library will showcase student art work that describes their Afri-can-American life experi-ences for the entire month

of February. Discover their inspirations by attending the Library reception held in their honor. Who Cares What Black People Think Anyway: Wednesday, February 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., C135. Who Cares What Black People Think Anyway? – The dialog continues in this open discussion of the issues facing black people in Amer-ican culture. Share your views and increase your awareness of what is really going on around you. Spe-cial guest speakers includ-ing, Mr. Jamal Allen Rasheed, CEO/Founder,

Black History Month Events At Eastfield Every Mountainside Oscar Micheaux’s Monday Matinee’s Afri-can-American Film Festi-val: Monday, February 6, 13 & 27, 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.C135. As the most suc-cessful and prolific of black filmmakers, Micheaux was vital to African- American and overall American con-sciousness. Micheaux pro-vided a diverse portfolioof non-stereotyped black characters, as well as images and stories of African- American life. Short film and discussion. Eastfield College, one of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges, is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite, just north of I-30.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY We’ve all heard the saying that “communication is key.” Although this has always been true, the advancements in today’s communication technology have made it more evident. Computer technology seems to be traveling at lightening quick speed! It seems that every few months a new, better, faster, smarter computer, cell phone or gadget is being introduced to the world. We know that technology is a very good thing and that improvement in communication technology is outstanding. Advance-ments in the past twenty years have revolutionized how the world communicates. With the click of a mouse or press of a cell phone app, we can communicate to others within seconds without orally speaking a word. While these communication advancements have been wonderful and certainly beneficial, there has been a down side. For instance, some of those who haven’t been trained with this form of communication are being left behind. On the other hand, many who are technology literate spend much of their time communicating through gadgets, rather than with individuals. Also, much of today’s communication is so automated in government and some business settings until you will be hard pressed to find an actual person to communicate with. With all being said, we know that communication is important, especially with one another. However, none is more important than the communication we should have with our heavenly Father. God in his divine wisdom and love provides a way for his children to communicate with him. It is through prayer. Prayer is simply talking to God. Whether we are technology literate, young or old, we can all pray. If anyone feels that he or she doesn’t know how to pray, they can ask God. Scripture tells us that Jesus taught the disciples the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. This prayer can and should be used as a pattern for our daily prayer as well. Prayer is a powerful communication tool and when utilized can change any situation! Philippians 4:6 remind us, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.” As Christians, we should be praying daily and often for all things. 1Thessalonians 5:17 reminds us to pray without ceasing. And finally, as the song writer says, “Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer!” So you see, communication really is key, especially com-munication with our heavenly Father.


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Small TheatreGarland Civic Theatre will present “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed. The production will run Friday through Sunday, January 20 – Feb-ruary 11, 2012 with Thursday per-formances on January 19 and 26 at the Granville Arts Center. Call the Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 for tickets. There are discounts available for KERA mem-bers and groups of 10 or more. Tickets for the preview on January 19 are $17. Note that Thursday per-formances are at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday evenings are at 8:00 Pm, and matinees are at 2:30 PM. Members of the newly reno-vated Meadowbrook Health Resort dropping like flies from poisoned chocolate delights – not the best advertisement for the eve of its grand re-opening! It’s all up to manager John Stone and amateur sleuth, mystery writer Ed Parlor to save the day in a wacky race against time! The sinister, sweet chocolates are at the center of the murders surrounded by outlandish suspects working for the resort. A truly new, fun, and different comedy that will delight audi-ences all the way to it’s oh - so “sweet” finish line! Visit the GCTwebsite at www.GarlandCivicTheatre.org or call 972-485-8884 for additional information.

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