Category: African-American

Genarlow Wilson and Scooter Libby: American Justice in all its Glory

Genarlow Wilson and Scooter Libby: American Justice in all its Glory

  17 years-old consensual sex with a 15 year old convicted of aggravated child molestation  28 months in prison and counting  56 years-old outing a CIA official (allegedly)  convicted of lying and obstruction of justice  sentence commuted by the President (zero jail time) ANY QUESTIONS???  The contrast in justice for...

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter presents “Music Under the Dome”

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter presents “Music Under the Dome”

The Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. is hosting Music Under the Dome this Friday at the African-American Museum in Fair Park.   Sherel Riley is the featured artist for the evening.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and attendees can view the museum's current exhibits.  There...

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College receives $1.5 million federal grant

Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson extended congratulations to Paul Quinn, lauding the school for playing a "critical role for students too often underserved by our educational system and too often overlooked by other colleges and universities.”...

Ron Washington and Rangers Keep Winning, Beat Red Sox 2-1

Ron Washington and Rangers Keep Winning, Beat Red Sox 2-1

The Texas Rangers held on for a 2-1 victory over the A.L. East Division leading Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday.  Kameron Loe pitched six innings, giving up one run and earning his 5th win of the season.  Loe has won his last four starts, all of which...

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Texas Instruments responds to Hamilton Park claims

Here is a response posted to this site by Liz Moyer of Texas Instruments' Environmental, Safety & Health Services.  The post is in response a post by Lincoln Allen (click here to view). From Ms. Moyer's post  The posting by Mr. Lincoln Allen contains factual inaccuracies and claims that are...

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

2 Students shot at Dallas Carter High School

Two people, reportedly students, have been shot during summer school after an "altercation." See Dallas Morning News story here. Fox 4 News Coverage here. WFAA 8 Coverage here.

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

Texas Instruments Accused of Toxic Contamination in Dallas’ Hamilton Park Community

This is a post that was received at The Lobby at Dallas South – our discussion board (join now!). The post was sent in by Lincoln Allen. Since his original message, I've e-mailed Lincoln a.k.a. Toxic Texas, and checked out the stories that he links to at the bottom of the post. ...

Juneteenth sees Carlton Cooper take the reigns as new Texas A&M Commerce Athletic Director

Juneteenth sees Carlton Cooper take the reigns as new Texas A&M Commerce Athletic Director

I always take off for the Juneteenth holiday  The occasion of emancipation is worth celebrating regardless of when the news was received.  Most of us celebrate Christmas in the winter with a pagan Christmas tree so it should be all good.  If our ancestors thought Juneteenth was worth celebrating then...

SMU Associate AD Carlton Cooper Named Athletic Director at Texas A&M Commerce

SMU Associate AD Carlton Cooper Named Athletic Director at Texas A&M Commerce

          Following a nationwide search, Texas A&M University-Commerce President Keith D. McFarland has announced the hiring of Carlton Cooper as its new athletic director.   Cooper, who has spent the last nine years working for the athletic department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, comes with...

Real Men Cook of Dallas Makes a Triumphant Return

Real Men Cook of Dallas Makes a Triumphant Return

After a one year hiatus, Real Men Cook Dallas came back in a major way on Father's Day at the Dallas Convention Center.  Terry Allen produced the local version of this nationwide event. There were over 1,100 tasters who weathered Sunday's rain to celebrate African-American fathers and men. Men from...