Author: Shawn Williams

Dallas Morning News launches Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap project, pledge to follow through

Dallas Morning News launches Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap project, pledge to follow through

The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board launched their Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap Project in Sunday’s paper. They have had a number of articles and columns leading up to eight page spread. I’d suggest that everyone pick up a copy of Sunday’s paper to pour through the massive amount of statistics...

USA TODAY Full-Page Ad Highlights Unemployment Crisis Among African-American Teens

USA TODAY Full-Page Ad Highlights Unemployment Crisis Among African-American Teens

African-American Teen Unemployment at 32.3 Percent Is Six Times the National Average; Teen Summer Job Climate Worst Since World War II WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) drew attention to the teen employment drought with a full-page advertisement in the USA TODAY. The ad raises...

Martin Luther King Memorial changes approved by U.S. Commission of Fine Arts

Martin Luther King Memorial changes approved by U.S. Commission of Fine Arts

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution among others, the 28-foot statue planned for the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial won approval on Thursday from the U.S. Commission of Fine Art. You may remember that very commission rejected sculptor Lei Yixin‘s previous submission, comparing to Eastern Bloc statues of the...

More Juneteenth Posts

More Juneteenth Posts

It did my heart good on yesterday to see so much national discussion around Juneteenth. Check out some of these blogs that decided to share their thoughts. Black Perspective – D.Yobachi Boswell Eddie Griffin’s Blog Electronic Village – Wayne Hicks Fort Wayne African-American Independent Woman The Jose Vilson MartyBlogs Problem...

Old School Friday – Gospel

Old School Friday – Gospel

“I Won’t Complain” was one of my favorite gospel songs (solo) growing up. My mom was the musician/choir director/Minister of Music out our church, so I’ve got a pretty good catalogue. When I came across this video, it made me think about all of the 3 o’clock services I attended...

“Why” series moved to next week

“Why” series moved to next week

I’m moving the final three parts of the “Why” series to next week. My editor (me) wanted short posts but I wasn’t able to deliver, so I got bumped (by me).

Arizona Sweet Tea working to change Southern Style logo perceived as racist

Arizona Sweet Tea working to change Southern Style logo perceived as racist

I’d like to start by thanking the family for keeping me up to speed on what’s going on out there. I received an email today that’s apparently been going around the web regarding Arizona Sweet Tea. Here are some of the contents of the email I received. FW: Arizona Sweet...

SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET WITH CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON IN WASHINGTON, DC

SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET WITH CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON IN WASHINGTON, DC

Washington, DC – (Thursday, June 19, 2008) – On Thursday, June 19, 2008, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson met with 75 South Oak Cliif High School students and their administrators on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The students are in town touring universities and gaining insight on applying for and...

Slate writer suggests new way to combat Barack Obama smear emails

Slate writer suggests new way to combat Barack Obama smear emails

Christopher Bean from Slate.com has a mock email that he suggests should be used by the Obama campaign to deal with the negative emails that have floated around the net for months. Bean’s post on Slate is so funny I have to share it in its entirety. From: [Redacted] To:...