Genarlow Wilson was released from a Georgia prison on Friday, putting an end to another sad tale of American Justice. Wilson had spent over two years in prison after he was convicted for having consensual (oral) sex with a minor. At the time of the "crime" Wilson was 17 and...
It seems like some of the good folks of Jena have gathered behind the woodshed and come up with some revisionist history regarding the racial unrest that has happened in their town over the last year. The Christian Scientist Monitor has allowed Craig Franklin, co-editor of the Jena Times, to...
On Saturday October 27, a unique event will take place at Mesquite's Resistol Arena. The Cowboys of Color Rodeo will host their National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The rodeo brings together participants from all over the state and region to compete and exhibit in a number of events. The rodeo's...
Last night Mike Davis at Dallas Progress broke the news that Lynn Flint Shaw has been named as the new Chair of the DART Board of Directors. Mrs. Flint Shaw was appointed in 2003 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Board...
Just this weekend I had someone speak to me about how black folks have given away the hair care industry. My Pastor has discussed the subject from the pulpit as recently as last month. In August, I posted four YouTube videos from Aron Ranen's Black Hair DVD on the subject...
On Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune will announce a motion that they have filed in LaSalle Parish District court contesting the decisions by Judge J.P. Mauffray to close the proceedings in Mychal Bell's juvenile case and order all the parties involved not to speak about it. According to Tuesday's story by...
Mark S. Allen, entertainment anchor of CW 31's Good Day Sacramento, has apologized to Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry for an on-air assault he delivered to them last week. Allen referred to himself as "an absolute jerk" for how he handled the interview as he delivered his message. Jackson and...
I heard some of the testimony regarding the Jena 6 case that was give before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee of Houston was pretty upset about the whole thing. Ryan Grim of The Politico was on hand for the hearing and reports on the tension filled...
On Wednesday October 17, the University of Texas at Arlington Chapter of the NAACP will present a program regarding the national organizations STOP campaign. According to the NAACP website, The STOP Campaign is an initiative of the NAACP Youth & College Division that seeks to “STOP” the demeaning images of...
The Final Call has posted an exclusive interview with Megan Williams, who was tortured severely for a week in West Virginia. In her own words, Ms. Williams gives an unfathomable account of the days she spent with Frankie and Bobby Brewster, Karen and Alisha Burton, Danny Combs, and George Messer....
