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  Date / Time: 9/7/2009 6:49 AM UTC

  Reporters Roundtable with Cheryl Smith and Allison Whitehead and Grace Carleton--dedicated to my mot
  

  This show is dedicated to my mother, Earline, who will celebrate her 75th birthday on September 10.
  
  As I opened the show, I had to wonder aloud why conscientious Democrats and Republicans or even just intelligent people are remaining silent as people continue to take pot shots at President Obama. When people are making disparaging remarks about the president and saying that they are keeping their children out of school on the day that the president is speaking, you have others being noticeably quiet.
  
  The show opened with Jasmine with news, Bilal with health and Andrew with sports.
  
  My first guest was Allison Whitehead of Alley's House who joined me to talk about the high rate of repeat teen pregnancies. She said that kids start getting involved sexually because they are not getting the education that they need, she said. Alley's House tells them about the hardships of pregnancy.
  Alley's House needs volunteer tutors, childcare workers, mentors. Call 214-915-9945 or log on to www.alleyshouse.org
  
  Grace Carleton of Carleton and Company talked about accelerating business growth for women of color. There will be a Dallas Forum on Tuesday September 8, 2009 and you can register by calling 703-556-7162. Shelia Detrick Brooks is in town for the conference.
  
  Ambassador Ron Kirk and his beautiful wife, Matrice were at the Sorrell nuptials on Saturday. Congratulations to Michael J. and Natalie Sorrell, who were married yesterday at Friendship West Baptist Church. Dr. Freddy Haynes officiated and he made me want to get married AGAIN. Vincent Hall sang and he was wonderful.
  
  The Temptations with Dennis Edwards will be at Harwood 609 on this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 P.M. Call 214-740-0609 for reservations.
  
  The Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center Groundbreaking ceremony will be on September 22 at 9:30-10:30a.m.
  
  Call the Dallas Morning News at 214 977 8222 and tell them about their coverage. They told readers where to find the Michael Jackson coverage on his birthday but they did not mention TV One or BET. There’s also the issue of the disproportionate number of African Americans on their new steam.
  
  Meatball called in and made a statement that was sure to cause controversy--Muslim girls don’t get pregnant, but Christian girls do.
  
  SHOUT OUTS---
  
  -Natalie Carpenter is now Natalie White and she repeated her nuptials in Toronto on Friday for her family!
  
  -Condolences to the families of attorney Gene Gaines.
  -Veronica Carleton goes to the Dallas International School and Grace had wonderful things to say about her
  
  -Thanks to Commissioner John Wiley Price for hosting the show last week
  
  -Happy Birthday Debbie Jessie -- her child is at FAMU .
  
  -To my mother, Earline, as she turns 75,
  
  Until next time,
  Wherever you go, whoever you talk to and whatever you do,!
   DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
  
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