The National Medical Association, the nation's oldest and largest black physicians organization, concludes its week long meeting today. The conference which began last Saturday, has been held at the Dallas Convention Center. The NMA which, was established in 1895, boasts a membership of over 25,000 physicians. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first officers...
This morning, the Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas Black Fire Fighters Association has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas, alleging discrimination in the hiring, training, transfers, promotions, and discipline of 'minorities' and women. The article by Tanya Eiserer states that a suit filed last month seeks more...
This weekend was the grand opening of the new Hampton-Illinois Branch of the Dallas Library. It is a welcome addition, as the old branch was nothing more than a relic, a reminder of days gone by. The new branch, containing over 24,000 square feet of space, will be connected to the...
Yesterday, I visited the campus of David W. Carter High School. Carter is located on Wheatland Road in Southern Dallas, just north of Interstate 20. I've been on the campus a number of times, but I had never ventured towards the back of the school, where the gyms and practice fields are located. ...
Thanks for hanging with me through my time off. As I read through the paper this morning, I went through my normal routine of scanning the front page, checking out the editorials, and catching up on sports. I took a second look through the paper, and obviously the news out of...
Dallas South Blog was officially launched one month ago today. How will I celebrate? By taking a couple of days off, of course. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. I lined up a guest blogger for the rest of the week, so make sure to check in throughout the...
If you look at the front page of the Metro section of today's Dallas Morning News, you would think that black folks were the only ones watching "The Chase." We see one sister with binoculars, two on a cell phone, while another stands mouth agape. The brothers on the photo...
As the terms of four Dallas City Council Members expire, and Mayor Laura Miller rides into the sunset, I think about the difference in Southern Dallas now verses 6 to 8 years ago. Most any candidate runs on a platform of change, when seeking to be elected to a city...
Two shooting events that occured early last Sunday morning have dominated the headlines this week. One involved an apparent carjacking attempt where Dallas Cowboy safety Keith Davis was shot twice as he drove his Impala along 635. The other was a fatal shooting that occured at Club Angel in downtown...
Tuesday's Dallas Morning News had an interesting article entitled: In Dallas, a new era in black politics . The article highlighted the fact that council districts 4, 5, 7, and 8 will all be up for grabs in the March 2007 election. The terms of Maxine Thornton-Reese, Don Hill, Leo...
