Author: Shawn Williams

A Brief for Whitey by Pat Buchanan

A Brief for Whitey by Pat Buchanan

A Brief for Whitey – HumanEvents.com   By Patrick Buchanan Posted: 03/21/2008   How would he pull it off? I wondered. How would Barack explain to his press groupies why he sat silent in a pew for 20 years as the Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered racist rants against white America...

A day of Jeremiah Wright: In Dallas church this morning, Detroit NAACP Banquet Sunday evening

A day of Jeremiah Wright: In Dallas church this morning, Detroit NAACP Banquet Sunday evening

I guess it’s because I have seen Dr. Jeremiah Wright preach so eloquently for so long, I just don’t totally see the need for the media circus that took place today. As a member of Friendship-West Baptist Church the last ten years, I’ve heard my fair share of what some...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes honored with reception, Dr. Jeremiah Wright surprise guest

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes honored with reception, Dr. Jeremiah Wright surprise guest

On Friday evening Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III was honored with a reception in celebration of his 25th Anniversary as Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church.  There were tributes, gifts, music, and an overall festive atmosphere at the event held in the Friendship-West Narthex. Among the many well wishers present...

Old School Friday – Men With Perms: Michael Jackson

Old School Friday – Men With Perms: Michael Jackson

The theme for Old School Friday is “Men With Perms.” Mike had a curl then, but a perm now. This one goes out to Michael Jackson in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Thriller. This is a trip down memory land for many of us. Make sure to check...

New York detectives found ‘not guilty’ in shooting death of Sean Bell

New York detectives found ‘not guilty’ in shooting death of Sean Bell

Is anyone surprised? As reported by the New York Times, “Three detectives were found not guilty Friday morning on all charges in the shooting death of Sean Bell, who died in a hail of 50 police bullets outside a club in Jamaica, Queens.” Hours before his wedding this young life...

McCain out to capitalize on Clinton campaign disrespect of black voters

McCain out to capitalize on Clinton campaign disrespect of black voters

Everyone is pulling at the racial heart strings of America, except for the black candidate. Obama can’t bring up race -because his race is a negative in the eyes of American voters- but Hillary Clinton is now playing to females, because it’s a positive. Positive because females make up 54%...

Businesses coming and going (and going) in Camp Wisdom area

Businesses coming and going (and going) in Camp Wisdom area

We’ve had a great new addition to Southern Dallas in recent weeks. Back in March, the first tenant of Wheatland Crossing (Target) opened their doors for business. Wheatland Crossing is a retail development just north or Interstate 20 and just west of Hampton Road. But as I drive around the...

Faith Formula Human Services Corporation will host its Third Annual Faith Summit on Poverty on Friday

Faith Formula Human Services Corporation will host its Third Annual Faith Summit on Poverty on Friday

Land Development, Homeownership, Juvenile Justice System, Substance Abuse and the Return of New Orleanians on Summit Platform Dallas, TX – April 18, 2008 – Faith Formula Human Services is poised to keep the focus on poverty conditions in America. To this end, United States Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Dr....

UPDATE: ORLANDO BROWN IS O.K.

UPDATE: ORLANDO BROWN IS O.K.

ACCORDING TO DIARY OF A CONTENT BLACK WOMAN, ORLANDO BROWN CALLED A RADIO STATION IN L.A. TONIGHT SAYING HE’S FINE AND NEEDED SOME ALONE TIME.  BELOW IS THE STORY I HAD RUN A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO. Deidra from Black and Missing lets us know that Orlando Brown of That’s...

Link to Shawn Williams’ NPR “News and Notes” appearance

Link to Shawn Williams’ NPR “News and Notes” appearance

Thanks to Farai Chideya, Devin Robins, and everyone at NPR for having me on News and Notes today. That would include Geoffrey Bennett who has invite me to become a regular panelist on the Bloggers Roundtable segment. Today, I shared the Bloggers Roundtable with Kevin Ross of 3 Brothers and...