Texas Death Row inmate Kenneth Foster's life was spared when Governor Rick Perry stopped his execution and reduced his sentence to life in prison. the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted by a 6-1 margin that Foster's sentences should be reduced. "After carefully considering the facts of this case,...
I encourage readers to visit some of the other writers who took part in Thursdays Blogging for Justice. And if you are compelled please contact media outlets and encourage them to pay more attention to this story. For a list of contacts click here. List of Bloggers for Justice 1....
Why does everyone want to convince me that justice is blind? Why do people want to make me believe that the lady with the scale never peaks under that blindfold to take a look at who stands before her awaiting her ruling? Today, a number of bloggers are writing in...
The Afrosphere Jena 6 Coalition “ask that the mainstream traditional media step forward and discharge their duty to provide coverage of this vitally important event to their viewers and readers and act as “the fourth institution" of governmental "checks and balance” that constitutional framers intended the press to be.” To...
I've been wondering throughout the Michael Vick situation whether or not the life of a dog means more to the American public than the life of a human. It seems there is more outrage at the senseless deaths of pit bulls than there is to the senseless death of people....
I'll be the first to tell you that I'm a big Owen Wilson fan. Wedding Crashers was one of the funniest movies in years, and he was a big reason why. His cameo in Night at the Museum was very good, not to mention turns in Meet the Parents &...
The NAACP issued the following press release urging citizens to pressure Congress to step up recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast region. The Issue: In the next few days, Congress will return from recess with 60 days to decide on the 2008 Federal Budget, including continuing funds for Gulf Coast...
I am proud to introduce a new member to the Dallas South Family: Dallas South Sports . Dallas South Sports will take a keen interest in High School football in Southern Dallas, as well as college football, the NFL (heavy on the Boys), Fantasy Football and eventually basketball at all...
Last week I came across the plight of Kenneth Foster, a man on Texas' Death Row for a crime that was committed in his presence. Eddie Griffin (visit Eddie's blog here), has been keeping me up to speed on efforts to stop Kenneth's execution which...
SINCE LOCAL ARTIST KEITE YOUNG'S DEBUT ALBUM WILL BE IN STORES TOMORROW, I THOUGHT I WOULD RERUN THIS INTERVIEW HE GRANTED DALLAS SOUTH LAST MONTH. Keite Young's name has been swirling around various R&B circles througout the year. I happened to stumble upon one of Keite's tracks on the Black...
