I recently came across an e-mail regarding the 2007 Black Weblog Awards, and thought I'd share the info with the Dallas South readers. If you know of any Black Blogs (have I ever mentioned that I'm black?) that you would like to nominate, please click on the above banner (or...
The Washington Post published an article in their August 10th edition that paints a disturbing picture of black on black crime. The story written by Dan Eggan details the justice departments findings that nearly half the people murdered in the United States each year are African-American. See the Washington Post...
When I say Big Top you say circus: Big Top (Circus). The Universoul Circus is back in Dallas, setting up for a week long run at Southwest Center Mall. The single ring circus will entertain fans from Aug 14-19. The UniverSoul Circus was founded in 1994 by...
According to the Dallas Morning News High School Sports Blog, South Oak Cliff basketball Coach James Mays II has been nominated by the Texas High School Coaches Association to coach in next year's All-Star game. Ross Taylor posts that the game will to be held in San Antonio, and...
The sister who lead the campaign against BET's Hot Ghetto Mess is focused on a new effort. Gina McCauley has not targeted Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson for the way they have responded to a horrific gang rape that occurred in West Palm Beach, Florida. Gina has issued...
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and his wife worshiped with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III and members of Friendship-West Baptist Church at the 8:00 a.m. service on Sunday. This is really not news but I have a personal reason for this particular post. I have lambasted politicians on this website for...
Miss Javante Allegra Ingram of Carrollton was crowned Miss Teen United States in Las Vegas this past Wednesday (Aug. 1). Miss Ingram is a 16 year-old junior at Carrollton's American Heritage Christian Academy. The pageant was held at Las Vegas' Orleans Hotel. Delegates between the ages of 16-19 competed in three categories: Judges Interview, Evening Gown,...
Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2007) Today, with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's support, the House approved a bill renewing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and reforming Medicare. CHIP provides grant money to states to provide health insurance for children whose families make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. The...
Jill Scott has released a hot new single titled Hate on Me, that is getting very limited airplay to date. This is often the case for artists like Ms. Scott, Common, and others who aren't from the cookie cutter mold of today's pop stars. I did however hear this song...
Here's a reminder that Dr. Frederick D. Haynes will sign copies of his new book Soul Fitness tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. I am posting a recap of the press release which ran on the site a couple of weeks ago. (DALLAS, Texas) – Each morning on K104FM, one of...
