Author: Shawn Williams

YDA Delegate Participate in Community Service Project

YDA Delegate Participate in Community Service Project

Delegates here at the convention put together backpacks filled with school supplies for the families of soldiers serving in the U.S. Military.  The project was a joint effort between the Young Democrats of America and Operation Homefront. Karla Ayala, President of the Texas Chapter of Operation Homefront, was present and...

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Well I made it.  I have my press credential and I'm ready to roll.  There's already been a big disappointment (for me) as John Edwards as been rescheduled from 1:15 to 7 tonight A couple of early observations: #1   These people are really young.  I mean a man of...

Press Release: Black Bloggers and Civil Rights Groups Unite to Topple BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess”

Press Release: Black Bloggers and Civil Rights Groups Unite to Topple BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess”

Black Bloggers and Civil Rights Groups Unite to Topple BET's "Hot Ghetto Mess" Austin, TX -July 19, 2007 – If Viacom's Black Entertainment Television goes through with it's plans to air " Hot Ghetto Mess" next week, many people will be watching, but not for the reason BET wants. Realizing...

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

Check the site throughout the afternoon for updates from the Young Democrats of American convention where John Edwards is scheduled to speak.

UNICEF Germany pulls blackface ad campaign

UNICEF Germany pulls blackface ad campaign

             Adrienne George who publishes the Black Women in Africa blog posts a disturbing ad campaign by UNICEF Germany. Adrienne is from Washington D.C. and has been living in Brussels Belgium since July 2002. She initially posted regarding this subject on Tuesday, and by Thursday UNICEF had taken action.  See the...

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Make sure to check in at Dallas South on Friday as I blog live from the Young Democrats of America Convention that is meeting here in Dallas.  General Wesley Clark and Presidential hopeful John Edwards are scheduled to address the group Friday afternoon.  I'll give you a feel for how...

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

People With A Message Productions is preparing to host their 5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival .  The Festival will be held July 27-29 at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park.  According to the festival's website, the schedule is as follows: Friday July 27 8pm   to 12am – "Tupac Shakur,"...

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2007 Contact: Sarah Duncan Dallas, TX – The Young Democrats of America will hold their National Convention in Dallas, TX, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, bringing together young leaders from across the country to discuss strategies that will continue the record increased turnout of the...

Skip Murphy leaves K104; Skip Cheatham to host new morning show

Skip Murphy leaves K104; Skip Cheatham to host new morning show

This morning K104 on air personality Skip Murphy announced that he would no longer host the station's morning show.  Murphy said it was "time to make that move," when a caller asked why he was leaving.  He didn't answer another caller's question on whether this was a managment decison or his own. ...

Newsweek Cover Story on the Effects of Race in Barack Obama’s Presidential Bid

Newsweek Cover Story on the Effects of Race in Barack Obama’s Presidential Bid

Senator Barack Obama was on the cover of the July 16th issue of Newsweek.  The stories in the issue continued a theme of the media's coverage of Sen. Obama's presidential campaign: What Effect Does Race Have on Barack Obama's Bid to be President? Across the Divide,  a story by Richard...