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• Vol. 10 • Oct. 20 - Oct. 26, 2022
MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith PUBLISHER
Who should be the Person of the Year for 2022? Giving you time to identify and make a case. Who decides and what is the criteria? Looking back at previous Persons of the Year featured in Texas Metro News, there was a common thread. They were all change agents. They were fearless, focused and led by their faith! Texas Metro News wants to recognize people who are game changers, history makers; folks whose life’s works are on the right side of history. Do you know anyone who fits the bill? Are the ones previously chosen controversial? Possibly. Rev. Yvette Blair Lavaillais tackled the issue of abuses in the church. Not only did she speak up, when folks tried to silence her; she wrote about the issue. Then there was Judge Tammy Kemp, who is fair and tough even though there are defense attorneys who resent her toughness when she is dealing with their clients. And then she presided over a case where after the verdict and sentencing she is addressing the family of Botham Jean and the convicted murderer, Amber Guyger, speaks to her and asks for a hug. You would have thought all hell broke loose, and mostly from people who go to church every Sunday and constantly say, “have a blessed day,” or “I’m saved.” Ironically there were judgSee MY TRUTH, page 13
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Alphas Recognize Humanitarians and Raise Scholarship Funds
From Staff Reports
The Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Alpha Merit Group Committee will hold its annual C.C. Russeau Black & Gold Scholarship Gala, Saturday, October 22, 2022, 7:00p.m., at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas. This year’s recipients of Humanitarian Awards are A. Shonn Brown, Elsie Cooke-Holmes, Felicia Frazier, and Trina Terrell-Andrews. A. Shonn Brown. Shonn is recognized as a corporate and community leader for her strategic planning, risk management, governance and advocacy skills. She is a seasoned litigation and trial attorney with over 20 years of experience as a trusted and
A. Shonn Brown
Elsie Cooke-Holmes
influential business advisor. Since 2019, she has been the chief global litigation counsel for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a $19 billion-dollar consumer packaged goods company. In this role, Shonn also advises on matters of public policy. Shonn is an active leader in the legal profession with extensive service on the Dallas Bar
Annual Prayer Breakfast Praying for Change, Unity, Nation and Leaders, Healing, Strength, Poverty & Hunger Amongst Children, City and Leaders - The Power of Prayer - Mending the Nation
Honorable Beto O’Rourke and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Felicia Frazier
Association Board of Directors, where she has led the development of a leadership program for women lawyers and has held the positions of Secretary-Treasurer and Vice-Chair. Shonn’s business leadership has been recognized numerous times, including by D CEO as one of the top 500 business leaders in Dallas and by the
Trina Terrell-Andrews
Dallas Business Journal for both their Top Women in Business and Top Minorities in Business awards. Shonn Brown is an alumna of Southern Methodist University where she received both her Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctorate degrees and has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of both the Law See ALPHAS, page 13
Linda Mitchell grew Black & Clark during challenging times
U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's Annual Prayer Breakfast was held Tuesday at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. In addition to several members of the clergy, the program featured The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Gospel Recording Artist Marvin Sapp; in addition to special presentations from the Honorable Robert Francis "Beto" O' Rourke, Bishop T.D. Jakes and a special message from Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. See PRAYER, pag 7
TWF Announces Forum and Awards Linda A. Mitchell
By Norma Adams-Wade and Cheryl Smith
LFAC 2022 Honorees Dr. Arlene Ford, Stacy Johnson, Dr. Sharareh Kermanshachi, Thana Simmons, Lynn McBee, Patricia Rodriguez Christian, Pat Jasso. See LEADERSHIP, page 13
Linda A. Mitchell has been referred to as a “business juggernaut.” The woman who even as a child was touted for her business acumen and commitment to anything she undertook died
Photo: Eva D. Coleman
Sunday, after a lengthy illness. A native of Florida, Mitchell attended the University of South Florida where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Science, with emphasis in Sociology and Black History. She was among See LINDA MITCHELL, page 14