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• Vol. 10 • June 1 - 7, 2023
MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith
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LATINO STUDENTS TARGETED Dallas Wings Honor Stoles Taken During Graduation
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By Rebecca Aguilar
Texas Metro News Correspondent
Time to say goodbye? Did the COVID 19 pandemic make it easier to say goodbye? While there has been the internet and social media, as well as phones to keep people connected; there definitely has been a disconnect as some went a year and even longer not seeing their friends and loved ones. Some are just leaving their homes and with all the violence, it’s no wonder that some are preferring shopping online, attending bedside ZOOM services and preferring the sanctity of their homes. Recently when I traveled back to my hometown, I was pleased to see that Sandwiches Unlimited was still thriving in East Orange, NJ. I hadn’t been there since 2012 and to walk into that business and place my order, well, it was wonderful! Now there was a boom of new Black-owned businesses opening their doors during the pandemic. And according to several studies and surveys by the Black Chambers of Commerce and other entities, Black-owned businesses saw a decline of as high as 41%. Black-owned businesses also saw a surge following the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. But that warm and fuzzy feeling from the powers that be didn’t last too long as promises were made and three years later businesses, organizations and communities are awaiting this huge display of benevolence and corporate citizenry that was pledged. It wasn’t until more and more See MY TRUTH, page 6
Remembering George Floyd
Judy Bautista couldn't wait to see her Spanish National Honor Society students graduate from Summer Creek High School in North Houston on Saturday. The Spanish teacher purchased each graduating senior a brightly colored Mexican stole with the embroidered name of the group and "Class of 2023" so they could wear it as they crossed the stage. Bautista said that opportuScreenshot of Summer Creek High School Principal Brent McDonald taking the stole from the graduate. Video Clip Courtesy: TexasLive.com
See HOUSTON SCHOOL, page 6
Coleman elected President of STN From Staff Reports Student Television Network is pleased to announce that Eva D. Coleman will lead the Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 school year beginning in July 1, 2023. STN would also like to thank outgoing board members for their heartfelt leadership and service they have provided for our staff, teachers and
students during their tenure: Paul Kass, Ken Stone, Jim Guarasci, and Alyssa Young. Coleman is a Telly award-winning producer with over 28 years of professional experience in television, radio and newspaper in Dallas-Fort Worth. She is the Lifestyle & Culture editor for I Messenger Media LLC print and online publications (I Messenger / Texas Metro News / Garland Jour-
Eva D. Coleman
nal), Communications Director for Aubrey Independent School District, a former video production profes-
sor for Collin College, and for over a decade, served as Executive Producer of Frisco ISDTV in Frisco, Texas... credited with launching the school district’s first-ever cable television program. She also served as a Social Media Marketing and Photojournalism instructor at Lebanon Trail High School after spending over a decade as Audio/ See COLEMAN ELECTED, page 3
Honor TMN Sports Editor
Dorothy J. Gentry
From Staff Reports During its home opener on Saturday, the WNBA’s Dallas Wings honored Texas Metro News Sports Editor Dorothy J. Gentry with its “Educator of the Month” award. Gentry, a Dallas native and educator for 20 years, teaches Reading and Language Arts at Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving. She is also the school’s Yearbook Adviser and was recently named Teacher of the Year. She has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of North Texas and her teaching certification in Reading/Language Arts and ESL (English as a Second Language). The Dallas Wings honor educators from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex each month.
No limits for Kendall Washington as her star continues to rise By Iniya Nathan When veteran sports journalist Joe Trahan speaks of Kendall Washington’s many accomplishments while introducing her as Scholar Athlete of the Week on WFAA, he does not list them all. He does not have enough airtime to highlight this young lady’s multitude of achievements. At Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Kendall is the President and Founder of Empowerment 101, President of African American Awareness, President of the
Medical Society. a Lead Student Ambassador, Vice-President of the National Honor Society, and co-captain of the varsity cheer team. She is also on the Student Council and a member of the National Art Honor Society and American Sign Language Club. Outside of school she volunteers for her community, is a Girl Scout and Vice-President of the Youth NAACP Dallas Chapter. Aside from receiving Scholar Athlete of the Week, Kendall has received her Girl See NO LIMITS FOR KENDALL, page 11
Kendall Gayle Washington at high school graduation