"The new literacy is math and science." Tom Luce, CEO Nat'l Math and Science Initiative The Congressional Black Caucus held an informative outreach session this weekend which focused on Education, Technology, and Teacher Preparedness. This CBC Institute program was hosted by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at the Yvonne A. Ewell...
Dallas, Texas – ( Monday, October 1, 2007) The Congressional Black Caucus Political Leadership and Education Institute (CBC Institute), along with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Congressman Al Green, is sponsoring an Education, Technology and Teacher Preparedness Outreach Conference in Dallas, Texas on October 12-14, 2007. Speakers include Tom Luce,...
Frederick Douglass Academy has announced that Cheryl Rischer will serve as the school's new director. Mrs. Rischer is scheduled to begin her tenure on October 15th. Frederick Douglass, formerly known as A Perfect Place, instructs grades Pre-K through 4th grade. The school also houses a day care for children starting...
Through the hard work and dedication of a people who wanted more for their community, a neighborhood staple was born. The Westmoreland Heights Neighborhood Association, their President Pat Stephens, former city councilman Ed Oakley and many others have created a place in West Dallas where residents are able to come...
Thanks to Eddie Griffin fellow AfroSpear and Afrosphere Bloggers Association member for sending me his thoughts on the Dallas City Hall scandal. Eddie 's Blog focuses mainly on issues involving the Justice System and he does an excellent job with local Ft. Worth issues as well. He's described on his...
I'd like to thank everyone for the calls and e-mails asking me if I was avoiding the scandal at Dallas City Hall. I know it was the front page story in the Dallas Morning News this week, but it just didn't rank all that high on my news meter. Sure...
DALLAS, TX (Oct. 4, 2007) – The Allen Group has started construction on the first two industrial buildings at the Dallas Logistics Hub ("The Hub"), a 6,000 acre multi-modal logistics park. These buildings will provide over 827,000 square feet of new industrial space for lease in the emerging Southeast Dallas...
My family and I are celebrating our 2nd full year as residents of Dallas, more specifically Oak Cliff. For those who may be new to Dallas South, Oak Cliff is a predominantly African-American/Hispanic portion of Southern Dallas. Last year I chronicled our first year in Oak Cliff, and I thought...
Today opponents of the Bush Library and Institute vowed to continue their fight within the 11 million member United Methodist Church to deny approval to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to host the Bush complex. The South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church will meet in Dallas from July...
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...
