Dallas Weekly has released their 25 to Watch in '07 list. They have compiled a strong mix of politicians, entertainers, business people, and community activists. On the website, Dallas Weekly calls the list "controversial". I can only imagine how many calls they received from people who wished that they (or their client, or their pastor,...
Thanks to Fox Sports Net, I was able to see one of the great high school football performances in recent memory. As I watched William Cole slash through the Cypress Falls defense, it brought back memories of Vince Young at Houston Madison and Reggie McNeal at Lufkin. But on this day at the...
According to the Dallas Morning News, the George W. Bush Presidential Library will likely be awarded to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. According to DMN, the Bush selection committee is in negotiations with the folks over on the hilltop about the particulars. I felt that SMU had the best shot throughout...
On Thursday, Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas will host the PrimeTime Tour, featuring 5 top-notch high school basketball games. Damon Sayles of the Dallas Morning News has a story in today's Sports Day on Virginia's Oak Hill Academy. Oak Hill will be playing in the showcase at Davis. Oak Hill...
By now, fans of the Steve Harvey Morning Show have found them at their new home on 105.7 KRNB. The show has made a few subtle changes, including the addition of "Nephew Tommy" a.k.a. Thomas Miles. In the interview that follows, Tommy tells a great story about touring with the late great...
On Saturday, the Dallas Branch of the NAACP will be electing a new leader. Community activist and University of North Texas graduate Casey Thomas seeks to become the groups next president. Mr. Thomas represents a new generation of young African-American leaders that have emerged in Dallas over the last year. He talked with Dallas South Blog about his candidacy. DSB:...
World AIDS day was almost two weeks ago, but at the rate that HIV/AIDS is spreading through the African-American community, we have to address the issue more than once a year. I recently had an interesting discussion with June Trimble, who works on HIV/AIDS related programs at UT Southwestern here in Dallas. The...
On Monday, the Foundation for Community Empowerment (FCE) held it's annual Partner's Luncheon at The Women's Museum in Fair Park. The foundation's President and CEO Marcia Page, and founder Don Williams (Chairman Emeritus of Trammell Crow Co.) hosted the gathering of community leaders who work closely with the group. "Miss Community" Dianne...
Do you know who Big Tuck is? I have to admit; I had no idea who Big Tuck was until the last week or so. The Dallas Morning News had an extensive article on the South Dallas rapper by Thor Christensen in Sunday's Guide Live section. Big Tuck is also the...
Sunday's running of the White Rock marathon reminded me of my foray into running back in 2004 when I ran The Rock's half marathon. My training went very well until I came down with a sinus infection 2 weeks before the race. Even though I lived in Grand Prairie at...
