Make sure to tune in to NPR’s News and Notes today where I will participate in the Bloggers Roundtable. Today we are looking to discuss the NAACP’s new president, a recently passed concealed gun law in Georgia, a California father’s push against illegal immigrants in gangs. News and Notes airs...
Thursday night I was participating in my weekly ritual, watching Lost with my wife. We record the show each week so we always catch the first 3 minutes of Channel 8 news after the credits. I must say I was surprised to see Brett Shipp launching another attack against South...
The theme for old school Friday is Remakes. I thought I would share Chaka Khan’s treatment of a Prince single I Feel For You. I wanted to share TLC’s remake of If I Was Your Girlfriend which really highlights the genius of Mr. Nelson, but I don’t think they made...
The NAACP has selected 35 year old Benjamin Todd Jealous as its next President and CEO. Jealous was the only candidate presented to the group’s 64 member Executive Board. This quote by CNN says a lot about the vote. When the 34-21 vote was announced, “no one clapped or celebrated,”...
Tuesday, May 20 from 11am-6pm you can go out to Victory Park and try your luck at beating other people at hitting the longest drive in a golf simulator. Dallas Maverick’s star Dirk Nowitzki is set to make an appearance. Gatorade Tiger will name a male and female winner in...
JEFF MOSIER and STEVE BROWN of the Dallas Morning News report that Arlington will have to wait for Glorypark Development near stadiums. Too that I ask, is anyone surprised? This kind of has a familiar ring to it. The Lame Duck in Washington didn’t even act like he was going...
Tonight, Former Presidential Candidate John Edwards will endorse Senator Barack Obama for President. With some of the other superdelegates who have come out today, it is clear that the Democrats are finally ready to rally around their candidate. It’s about time.
by Wilton Hollins There was time in its history when Dallas was known as a ‘Can Do’ city. In other words, there were no dreams too big or tasks too major that the city of Dallas could not overcome. The mere fact that Dallas exists was due to this can...
Click on the link below to see a press release from the J.L. Turner Legal Association (JLTLA). The JLTLA, the African American Bar Association of Dallas, press release concerns the group’s support of Sen. Rodney Ellis of Houston and Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins’ call for penalties against prosecutors that...
Even with Mrs. Clinton’s “big win” in West Virginia, the math is still the same. I’m guessing she will pick up a gain of 8-10 delegates on Obama’s lead and 150K or so votes on the total vote. She will remain over 150 delegates behind. Now on to Kentucky with...
