According to the UNCF website and Pegasus News, Texas Governor Rick Perry will keynote the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF), "Annual North Texas Governor's Luncheon" on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. The luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at DFW Airport. This event is a first-time partnership between...
According to Howard Witt and the Chicago Tribune, a Texas appellate court on Thursday let stand the conviction of ShaQuanda Cotton. Many of you remember ShaQuanda who was convicted and sentenced for shoving a hall monitor at school. See Howard Witt's Chicago Tribune Story here. A few excerpts from...
Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson extended congratulations to Paul Quinn, lauding the school for playing a "critical role for students too often underserved by our educational system and too often overlooked by other colleges and universities.”...
Two people, reportedly students, have been shot during summer school after an "altercation." See Dallas Morning News story here. Fox 4 News Coverage here. WFAA 8 Coverage here.
Teco Theatrical Productions, Inc. will host Theatre 101 which is designed for students who have a focused interest in the craft of theatre. Whether your child has been on stage for years or has a serious interest in auditioning, Theatre 101 will provided detailed instructions for budding thespians who may...
Rev. Andrew J. Weaver, Ph.D. has a very provocative article at a website called Media Transparency . In his article, Dr. Weaver speaks of Karl Rove's plans to construct a "neoconservative institute" on the campus of SMU. Click here to see Dr. Weaver's article titled Southern Haliburton University. Here's a...
It's been ten years since I left the campus of Texas A&M. Soon after my departure, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum came to town. The library quickly became a university fixture and tourist destination. . Friday happened to be my first time visiting the library. Due to a...
I was contacted by Lydia Bean, who is part of the grassroots organization Friends of Justice that has helped bring light to the case in Jena, Louisiana. Friends of Justice was formed in response to the 1999 Tulia, Texas drug sting; where 47 people including 39 African-Americans were arrested based...
Dallas South Blog: What is the purpose of Concerned Citizens for Racial Equality? Brenda Cherry: We formed CCFRE in 2003 after we filed complaints regarding PISD staff calling black children names such as stupid and lazy. We also noticed that on a daily basis, approx 90% of the students sitting...
The University of Texas at Arlington and The Voice Studio of Mr. Ron Montgomery will host the graduate voice recital of Michelle N. Magee. Ms. Magee, a graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School, received her Masters of Music in Music Education this Spring. Her recital will be held at Iron's Recital...
