Here’s a column that I wrote for the Dallas Morning News that will appear in Saturday’s paper. It’s already available at DallasNews.com. Thanks to Sharon Grigsby for allowing me to step a bit outside of my comfort zone as a writer. As usual, I’m not thrilled about the title, but...
Contact: Anyika McMillan-Herod St. Philip’s School and Community Center 214.421.5221 ext. 238/aherod@stphilips.com CITI & ST. PHILIP’S SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER ANNOUNCE THE 2009 DESTINY AWARDS, FEATURING DR. MAE C. JEMISON Citi & St. Philip’s School and Community Center are proud to present the Ninth Annual Destiny Awards Luncheon to be...
The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Mu Omega chapter are hosting their 23rd Image Awards Luncheon on Saturday February 28, 2009. The event will begin at noon at the Dallas Info Mart. Tickets for the luncheon are $50. This year’s luncheon is celebrating education, scholarship, and public...
I met Jabriel Ballentine last year at the Blogging While Brown Conference in Atlanta last summer and we’ve kept in touch since then. Jabriel introduced himself last year as a Black Republican living in D.C. So of course we’ve had some great conversations. Jabriel reached out to me over the...
I can’t wait for the day when Mike Tomlin takes his Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers to the White House to meet the President. What a wonderful day it will be. Art Rooney, the owner or the Pittsburgh Steelers gave the President a shout out from the podium tonight as...
True to form last week, Mark Davis gave backhanded praise for America’s warm welcome of President Barack Obama before laying the smack down for most of his Dallas Morning News Column. Click here to read Davis’ “Historic, yes -but also political.” Here are a few passages from Mark’s column written...
I’ve had a few conversations since last Tuesday’s swearing in ceremony with people who are frustrated from hearing President Obama referred to by his first name. They feel that he is not getting the respect that would be demanded by any other POTUS. There have been occasions where I’ve heard...
Former Time Warner CEO and chairman Richard Parsons will become the new chairman of Citi, the financial services company formerly known as Citigroup. Parsons has been and economic adviser for President Barack Obama and served on his presidential transition team. In an interview with CNBC, Parsons said “I have every...
The following is a reflection of a member of the Dallas South Family who tells what the inauguration of the first Black President means to her. By Antionette Brooks The 1st African-American as President of the United States means the nation has had a rude awakening by finding out the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2009 PRESS CONTACT Rael Jackson 773-651-8008 ext 2 RaelJackson@gmail.com Real Men Cook Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Father’s Day Tradition Leadership Team includes Roland Martin, Kwame Jackson and Chef Jeff Henderson Chicago, Illinois – Real Men Cook® For Charity has announced its leadership team for their...
