Plans for a Dallas Convention Center hotel are moving forward, and mayor Tom Leppert would like to see it built before the Super Bowl comes to town in 2011. While the city looks into financing the project, the discussion will soon move to where the hotel should be located. For...
First the Mavs lose a championship series they led 2-0. Then a fumbled snap costs the Cowboys a playoff game. Next the Mavs go out in the 1st round to Golden State. Now this. Oh well, here's my two cents. 10. Too much pressure on Romo in the 2nd half...
Due to the fact that Dallas Cowboys news will dominate everything else on Monday, I'm going to hold off on my convention center hotel post until Tuesday.
I thank Ski Chills for passing along the information on a PBS event that all of us need to mark down on our calendars. It's the story of Black Americans who were forced from their homes and communities between the 1860's and the 1920's. Banished:American Ethnic Clensing is a documentary...
Since my Dallas Morning News Viewpoints article advocating a convention center hotel, I've had the chance to examine the issue a little closer. On Monday, I will launch a campaign regarding the proposed hotel that is consistent with the mission of this site. Please check back Monday morning (or...
Chalk this one up to the infinite list of things I didn’t know. Thanks to Rose for the heads up. The Higher Education of the Nation’s Top African-American Restaurateur Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurant. Few of these diners know...
This morning I wrote: The Clinton's play to win and are fighting for their political legacy, so expect increased attacks on the front runner's record and a call to the media to ask him tougher questions. They didn't dissappoint, with Bill coming out on the attack today. Fmr. President...
There has been a lot of heartache and disappointment since the NCAA imposed the death penalty on the SMU football program. But a coaching change has brought an optimism to the school that has been nonexistent since the days of the Pony Express. On Monday, SMU announced the hiring of...
Hillary Clinton I entered this prolonged campaign season with an open mind towards Mrs. Clinton. But after months and months of speeches, sound bites and debates, I still have no idea what Hillary Clinton wants to do as President. What I hear Mrs. Clinton say is that she wants to...
If you watched coverage of the Iowa caucuses last week the only conclusion one could make is that God is a Republican. Any discussion of evangelical Christians revolved around Republicans and Mike Huckabee. When breaking down how Republicans voted it was reported that 60% of Mike Huckabees votes came from...
