Category: Culture

Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour: What Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare Doesn’t Want You To See

Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour: What Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare Doesn’t Want You To See

1920 W. Colorado BLVD Built in 1931, Texas Colonial Last month, the Dallas Morning News reported that Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare had some harsh words for Oak Cliff. You remember Tim O’Hare right? When he was city councilman he lead the Farmers Branch effort to block housing rentals to...

On Sarah Palin: Gwendolyn Alexander of African-American Historical Society of Alaska

On Sarah Palin: Gwendolyn Alexander of African-American Historical Society of Alaska

I’m a couple of weeks late on this one but I got this statement in the comments section of the Sean Hannity post.  I checked it out and it’s legit. “As for Governor Sarah Palin’s involvement in the African American community, the Governor’s office hasn’t participated in any of our...

BBC discussion includes Log Cabin Republicans, North Texas Pakistani Society VP, and Dallas South

BBC discussion includes Log Cabin Republicans, North Texas Pakistani Society VP, and Dallas South

On Monday, I had a chance to spend my lunch hour with the good folks from the BBC’s World Have Your Say Radio Program.  I’ve been on the show with host Ros Atkins three times previously, and it was nice to have the opportunity to meet him in person. Listen...

Dallas South Rewind: Choctaw/Chickasaw Freedman

Dallas South Rewind: Choctaw/Chickasaw Freedman

The traffic at Dallas South has turned over a bit so I wanted to repost my interview with Verdie Triplett regarding the Choctaw Chickasaw Freeman and their fight to be restored to their respective nations.  Part One Part Two Part Three (vote for removal)

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON MARKS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON MARKS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Washington, D.C. – (September 15, 2008)  Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 every year: “Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence this week.  In their honor, and...