Since my Dallas Morning News Viewpoints article advocating a convention center hotel, I've had the chance to examine the issue a little closer. On Monday, I will launch a campaign regarding the proposed hotel that is consistent with the mission of this site. Please check back Monday morning (or...
Chalk this one up to the infinite list of things I didn’t know. Thanks to Rose for the heads up. The Higher Education of the Nation’s Top African-American Restaurateur Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurant. Few of these diners know...
Having a young child, it's not often that my wife and I are able to get out and enjoy the city. Over a 24 hour stretch on Saturday and Sunday, we were able to hit 4 Dallas locations near downtown and just outside the loop. I'd like to recommend all...
Larry James and Central Dallas Ministries hosted their first Urban Engagement Book Club meeting of 2008. The discussion was held at Highland Park United Methodist Church. This month, the group discussed two books: The Foundation: A Great American Secret —How Private Money is Changing the World by Joel Fleishman The...
All accounts say that grocery chain Aldi is locating a store in Dallas – Oak Cliff to be exact. The new store is said to be part of a shopping center that is coming up off I-20 near Wheatland and Hampton. The retail center is anchored by a Target store...
Here's an Op/Ed piece that I wrote which ran in the Dallas Morning News on Monday. Since then I have heard from a number of people, mostly telling me why they feel the hotel hasn't been built. Momentum seems to be building from all sorts of places, but there also...
FYI from Mike Davis On Monday, there will be a press conference with Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, District 4 City Plan Commissioner Michael Davis, the owners of Big T, and other high-ranking city officials. As you know, inside the Bazaar there was a violent shooting last month which...
More news on tasers, this time out of Wichita, Kansas. Kevin Myles, President of the Wichita Branch NAACP, reports the following from the Wichita NAACP Blog. On November 20th, a man by the name of Donnell Williams, 39, was at home alone . Mr. Williams is hearing impaired, has a...
Buzzology Surveys announces its 2007 "Buy Black For Christmas" Series, highlighting great gift giving ideas for the holidays while encouraging African Americans to support our own while they shop. From the reasonably priced, extravagant, hip, creative, eclectic and delectable, you’ll find a bit of inspiration for everyone on your...
In today's Dallas Morning News, an opinion piece that I wrote appears in the Viewpoints section (If they build it, make sure you come). I don't really like the title or the tagline as that was only part of what I was trying to convey. Thanks to Sharon Grigsby who...
