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• Vol. 10 • Feb. 16 - Feb. 22, 2023
MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith PUBLISHER
Being Mentally Healthy is Also About Balance Brittney Griner has been home for a little over two months and she remains in my thoughts and prayers. I don’t have knowledge of what she experienced while imprisoned in Russia but the thought of imprisonment anywhere is frightening and was stressful for me as I put myself in her shoes.
Brittney Griner
When Brittney returned home I didn’t cheer at first. Instead I sat in silence. I was a bit overwhelmed. I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or shout. For months I followed her situation and was not pleased about the silence from so many, nor the explanations for remaining silent. Sure there were dynamics in play that international scholars addressed; however, for me the silence was deafening, and another example of how Black women are devalued. Which brings me to my truth. Recently I had an encounter with Jet Blue Airlines. Actually there were several encounters and I was not pleased that I had spent my See MY TRUTH, page 6
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Community Ceremony Held
By Texas Metro News Team
The 118th Congress didn’t begin as many anticipated in January, 2023. Airline tickets were purchased, hotel rooms reserved and it was off to the nation’s capital for the swearing of the 118th Class. For Jasmine Crockett, this would be her second ceremony as a representative after serving in the Texas House the previous two years. Texas was well represented to witness Rep. Crockett become only the second person to represent the 30th Congressional District, following in the footsteps of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson who retired in 2022, after serving since the District was established 30 years ago. The historic moment was scheduled to happen immediately following the installation of the House Speaker on January 3; however that moment was delayed until January 7. Going into the process, no one could imagine that it would take days and 15 votes before U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy re-
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Brings Process to the People
US Representative Jasmine Crockett
Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship West Baptist Church, giving the Invocation and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stands by.
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ceived the necessary votes. By then, many family friends and constituents had returned home, so it was only fitting that a “Community” ceremony was held in Dallas, at the Hall of State. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Whip Katherine Clark joined several digni-
taries from across the country, including Congressman Marc Veasey, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church and Johnson, at the standing room only event. It was a humble Crockett who addressed the cheering crowd. “It was an honor to be
sworn-in to the 118th Congress surrounded by loved ones and this beautiful community I am blessed to serve in Washington,” said Rep. Crockett. “Each member of our community has a role in not only my success, but in making this community stronger.
Food Basket brings fresh food to Southern Dallas
Additional Police Officers Facing Discipline for Beating Death
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By Stacy M. Brown
By Marva Sneed
Seven more Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the aftermath of Tyre Nichols’ death, according to City Attorney Jessica Sink. The officers will Tyre Nichols be given an internal statement of charges, which will inform them of policy violations. Sink stated that a hearing and written decision will follow. CNN reported that the action is not criminal in nature, but Sink stated that the final round of charges will be filed this week.
The opening of the Food Basket grocery store ends a two-year dry spell for an East Oak Cliff area. "I've opened hundreds, if not more than that, supermarkets. The company operates five Cash Saver supermarkets, three of those in other inner-city Dallas neighborhoods,” said Food Basket general manager Bill Davidson during the grand opening ceremony. The Food Basket store fills a grocery store gap created by the January 2021 closure of the Save U More store at
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Food Basket Grand Opening Randall Bryant Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Tennell Atkins District 8, Bill Davidson Food Basket General Manager, and Harrison Blair, Dallas Black Chamber Commerce
the same location. The City Council supported incentives in 2014 and 2016 to assist with the development and construction of the initial grocery store and in Sep-
tember 2022, the City Council approved the sale of the store to the new operator. “They promised to pay Dallas $2.8 million if they See FOOD BASKET, page 11