According to Texas Democrats, the Barack Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters will have its Grand Opening on Monday. Here’s the skinny: What: Obama Dallas Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening Where: 1409 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215 When: Monday, February 18 at 9:00 AM Why: Meet the staff and other volunteers, pick-up...
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution authored and introduced by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson honoring African American innovators. The resolution, introduced to coincide with Black History Month, specifically recognized four individuals: · Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963), who made outstanding contributions to public safety; · Ernest Everett...
From the Pegasus News Wire. Eastfield College‘s African-American Read-in is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 11:28 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Building S, Room 100. This year’s theme is words and music; those who wish to participate should prepare a 2-3 minute piece that includes a famous quote or speech...
I know there have been important developments in the Dallas Convention Center Hotel situation and I plan to comment soon. Check back on Friday (PM) and I should have my thoughts together by then. SW
Last Friday I received the following text message from a friend of mine: Our community needs our prayers. A 20 yr old boy raped a 20yr old girl in front of her kids in my apartments 2day. The next door neighbor shot & beat him up! This incident occurred at...
Notice the date and time change. Keep checking for updates. Obama Dallas has planned a rally and march that is scheduled for Sunday February 17th at 3:00 p.m. According to the group’s website, longtime Obama supporter Ron Kirk will speak at the march which is due to end at Fair...
On Sunday, Friendship-West Baptist Church recognized a milestone in the life of Senior Pastor Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III. Dr. Haynes was ordained 25 years ago at Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, California (established in 1852). Sunday in Dallas Third Baptist and their pastor, Dr. Amos C. Brown, joined...
Local and regional African-American authors will discuss their work at a special free event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Dallas Public Library. The discussion is part of the library’s celebration of African-American Heritage Month and Love Your Library Month. Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress, author of...
Don’t forget tonight at 7:00 pm is the screening of Banished at Friendship-West Baptist Church here in Dallas. I will facilitate a discussion along with Danielle Ayers and Ski Chills regarding the ethnic cleansings that took place across the American South and Midwest. We will also talk about how communities...
Get your ringside seats to TeCo’s annual New Play Competition. Beginning February 14, 2008, six Dallas area playwrights will battle it out for a chance to win $1,000 cash and two roundtrip airline tickets. It’s going to be a knock out so get your tickets early! The contenders are: *Ten...
