Category: Dallas

Antioch to host Brother 2 Brother Men’s Summit ’07

Antioch to host Brother 2 Brother Men’s Summit ’07

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and their pastor Dr. Karry Wesley will host a Men's Summit this Friday and Saturday (August 3 & 4). Antioch is located at 7550 S. Hampton Road in Dallas.   Speakers for the event include Pastor Bryan Carter of Concord, Pastor Denny Davis of St. John's,...

Dwaine Caraway hosts Teen Summit

Dwaine Caraway hosts Teen Summit

Dallas Progress sums up the kickoff of Dwaine's Community Teen Summit Series, hosted by District 4 City Councilman Dwaine Caraway.  The event which was held at Dallas City Hall was attended by more than 150 parents and youth.  See Mike Davis' coverage of the even plus a couple of YouTube...

Nominations for Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame open until July 31

Nominations for Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame open until July 31

Nominations for the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame class of 2007 are being accepted now until July 31, 2007.  The 12th Annual Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame Banquet and Auction honoring the inductees will be held at 7 p.m., on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Hilton Anatole...

Real Men Cook/Black Images host Eddie Levert at African-American Museum

Real Men Cook/Black Images host Eddie Levert at African-American Museum

Eddie Levert greeted fans and signed copies of his book I Got Your Back on Tuesday night at the African-American Museum in Dallas.  The event was a joint effort between Real Men Cook of Dallas and Black Images Books. I Got Your Back is Eddie and Gerald Levert's final collaboration,...

3i Construction one of two companies selected to build Dallas Logistics Hub specs

3i Construction one of two companies selected to build Dallas Logistics Hub specs

Dallas based 3i Construction, along with  MYCON General Contractors, Inc., of McKinney, have been selected for the construction of the first two spec warehouse/distribution buildings in the Dallas Logistics Hub.  The Hub is a 6,000 acre logistics park located in Southern Dallas County. 3i Construction, LLC, a Dallas based minority...

Paul Quinn President presents changes; includes new campus dress code for students

Paul Quinn President presents changes; includes new campus dress code for students

On the Paul Quinn College website , Interim President Michael J. Sorrell has posted a letter to students making them aware of a number changes at the school (see Mr. Sorrell's letter to the students here).  Item number one will probably draw the most attention: 1. Dress Code:  It is...

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Well I made it.  I have my press credential and I'm ready to roll.  There's already been a big disappointment (for me) as John Edwards as been rescheduled from 1:15 to 7 tonight A couple of early observations: #1   These people are really young.  I mean a man of...

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

Check the site throughout the afternoon for updates from the Young Democrats of American convention where John Edwards is scheduled to speak.

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Make sure to check in at Dallas South on Friday as I blog live from the Young Democrats of America Convention that is meeting here in Dallas.  General Wesley Clark and Presidential hopeful John Edwards are scheduled to address the group Friday afternoon.  I'll give you a feel for how...

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

People With A Message Productions is preparing to host their 5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival .  The Festival will be held July 27-29 at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park.  According to the festival's website, the schedule is as follows: Friday July 27 8pm   to 12am – "Tupac Shakur,"...