Here's an interview that appeared in Saturday's Dallas Morning News. You can find the link by clicking here , but I'm posting it in its entirety. ONLINE MOVEMENT Dallas blogger helped spread word about Jena Like many public events these days, this week's Jena rally came together largely through...
Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the crowd as only he can. In the early afternoon when others had left (more on that later) Rev. Jackson excited a crowd that seemed to have grown weary from the heat. I know that CNN has run clips, but here are some of the highlights...
So many of the people that I spoke with today were encouraged by the presence of young folks from all over the country. College students walked the streets and chanted: "No justice, no peace" "What do we want, justice, when do we want it, now." "Free Mychal Bell, Free Mychal...
The lines were long, but the people were patient as hundreds and hundreds waited to board the buses on their way to Jena. Major props to Friendship-West and Texas Supports Jena 6 for their excellent organization skills. God has blessed me with a table, but hopefully I won't need it...
Make sure you tune into to NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams tonight (September 19) at 5:30 p.m. Central – 6:30 p.m. Eastern. I did an interview today about how the internet movement is effecting the Civil Rights movement, and how the blogosphere has impacted the Jena 6 case. This...
Howard Witt of the Chicago Tribune writes a thoughtful article regarding the impact of African-American Bloggers on the Jena 6 protest. His assertions are unique and may seem like a stretch to some. The article under the headline Blogs Help Drive Jena protests, quotes Rev. Al Sharpton (National Action Network),...
On Wednesday night concerned citizens will gather at Friendship-West Baptist Church. Then at midnight those buses (over 1,000 folks are expected to leave from Dallas) will head out I-20 to Jena, Louisiana in support of Mychal Bell and the Jena Six. Thanks to Bryan Robinson of Cellhire USA for...
The following is a press release from Afrosphere Bloggers Association. Dallas South Blog is a member of the ABA (New York): Black Bloggers have united to battle mainstream music and entertainment fat-cats who profit off the stereotypical, sexist, and racist exploitation of African American people. Their main targets are Black...
According to CNN.com, a Louisiana judge has overturned the conviction of Mychal Bell. Bell was convicted of second degree battery for his participation in a fight at school. The 3rd District Court of Appeals in Lake Charles, Louisiana threw out the conviction, saying the charges should have been brought in juvenile...
The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and Stanford Group Company have announced the inaugural recipients of the Stanford Financial Excellence in the Arts Award. A total of $45,000 in unrestricted grants to Dallas-area arts groups were awarded on September 5, 2007 at a reception held at the Latino...
