Today as I rolled through the streets of North Texas, flipping around the presets on my radio, I landed on the City of Dallas Classical Radio Station: WRR 101.1. I'm not sure why WRR is one of my presets, but nonetheless, I heard chatter and banter rather than the soothing sounds...
If the City of Dallas is interested in families relocating here, it will be important to provide services prospective suburb dwellers are looking for. Upgrading the Parks and Rec System is an obvious need. However there are other little amenities that families look for that are often overlooked. Starting soon,...
The National Medical Association, the nation's oldest and largest black physicians organization, concludes its week long meeting today. The conference which began last Saturday, has been held at the Dallas Convention Center. The NMA which, was established in 1895, boasts a membership of over 25,000 physicians. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first officers...
This morning, the Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas Black Fire Fighters Association has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas, alleging discrimination in the hiring, training, transfers, promotions, and discipline of 'minorities' and women. The article by Tanya Eiserer states that a suit filed last month seeks more...
This weekend was the grand opening of the new Hampton-Illinois Branch of the Dallas Library. It is a welcome addition, as the old branch was nothing more than a relic, a reminder of days gone by. The new branch, containing over 24,000 square feet of space, will be connected to the...
Yesterday, I visited the campus of David W. Carter High School. Carter is located on Wheatland Road in Southern Dallas, just north of Interstate 20. I've been on the campus a number of times, but I had never ventured towards the back of the school, where the gyms and practice fields are located. ...
As the terms of four Dallas City Council Members expire, and Mayor Laura Miller rides into the sunset, I think about the difference in Southern Dallas now verses 6 to 8 years ago. Most any candidate runs on a platform of change, when seeking to be elected to a city...
Tuesday's Dallas Morning News had an interesting article entitled: In Dallas, a new era in black politics . The article highlighted the fact that council districts 4, 5, 7, and 8 will all be up for grabs in the March 2007 election. The terms of Maxine Thornton-Reese, Don Hill, Leo...
Since Laura Miller announced that she will not seek re-election as Mayor of Dallas, a number of potential replacements have surfaced. The Morning News had a lineup of wannabe mayors, ten men who would be mayor of the nation's 9th largest city. I must admit I thought it odd to...
Have you heard of Joppa ? My travels visiting friends and family often take me to the Illinois/Overton portion of town. Upon the completion of said visits, I generally head east on Illinois, and catch Interstate 45 heading south. Sometime last year I began to notice the construction of a...
