Author: Shawn Williams

Roland Martin To Host New TV ONE Weekly Sunday Public Affairs Interview Series

Roland Martin To Host New TV ONE Weekly Sunday Public Affairs Interview Series

TV One political editor, CNN and Tom Joyner Morning Show analyst Roland Martin will host a new weekly public affairs series on TV One that will focus on issues that are critical to African Americans, through interviews with officials from the Administration, Congress and other policymakers who represent black communities,...

RNC STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS’ CHARGES OF RACISM

RNC STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS’ CHARGES OF RACISM

Makes it a lot easier when a Black man delivers this message isn’t it. From The (News) Wire WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “President Carter is flat out wrong. This isn’t about race. It is about policy. “This is a pathetic...

HR 848: Is it really that bad?

HR 848: Is it really that bad?

A few months back a friend of mine sent me a text to ask if I was listening to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.  He said they were talking about some bill making its way through Congress that might cause black radio to go out of business.  I tuned in...

We need your help Dallas South Family

We need your help Dallas South Family

(Thanks in advance for your help Fam…Shawn P.) Dallas South News has launched a campaign to gain 100 new members before the end of the day on Friday. As most of you know, our mission is to utilize technology, social media, and journalistic principles to empower and inform underserved communities. ...

Organizing For America Bus Tour in Dallas Draws 1,000 supporters, some opponents

Organizing For America Bus Tour in Dallas Draws 1,000 supporters, some opponents

Cross Posted from Dallas South News Organizing for America -which is part of the Democratic Party and successor organization of Obama for America- pulled into Dallas on Monday with their Health Insurance Reform Tour Bus in support of the health insurance proposal.  Nearly 1,000 enthusiastic supporters gathered at Gilley’s to...

RNC STATEMENT ON THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

RNC STATEMENT ON THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

A Statement from RNC Chairman Michael Steele “Today the Republican National Committee remembers the 2,740 Americans who died in the terrorist attacks on America eight years ago. We share in the grief still felt by families and friends who lost loved ones. Yet like all Americans, we are strengthened knowing...

Youth Activist Groups Honor Local First Responders on Sept. 11

Youth Activist Groups Honor Local First Responders on Sept. 11

Dallas County Young Democrats (DCYD) and Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats (DSYD) Host Barbecue for National Day of Service Dallas (September 10) — The Dallas County Young Democrats and Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats are honoring service men and women with the “Serving Those Who Serve Us” Barbecue, this upcoming Friday at...

100 Useful College-Planning Tools for Conscientious Parents

100 Useful College-Planning Tools for Conscientious Parents

The following tips come from a list put together by OnlineCollege.org .  Besides the general tips in this post, there are helpful hints about campus safety, testing, career choices and other.  To see the list in its entirety, click here.  Hat Tip to Amber Johnson. General These tools are just...

“Lie, you lie”: Rep. Joe Wilson brings disrespect full circle

“Lie, you lie”: Rep. Joe Wilson brings disrespect full circle

We’ve been told that the “anger” at rallies and town halls are just Americans who are fed up with government. We’ve been told that the “outcry” against the President’s plans to encourage school children were parents who didn’t want their kids subject to a partisan message. Nothing disrespectful and that...

BET.com Executive Editor Andreas Hale Calls it Quits!

BET.com Executive Editor Andreas Hale Calls it Quits!

This is a message that was sent to friends from Andreas Hale, former Executive Editor of Music of BET.com.  I am posting this message with his permission.  Hat tip to Paul Porter of www.IndustryEars.com. To friends, colleagues and those that should know, As of today (September 8, 2009) I am...