Congratulations to the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears on winning their 4th straight state title. Coach James Mays II guided the team through a tumultuous season, keeping them focused on the things they could control on the court. After being down to Fort Worth Southwest by 11 points with 4...
This morning America is dealing with another shooting on a college campus. Northern Illinois University searches for answers as a seventh person has now lost their life. No matter how much we try to close our campuses, we won’t be able to shut out students (and former students) with ill...
This February, Paul Quinn College will launch a Continuing Education program in an effort to expand its offerings and increase community involvement. Youth programs will focus on academic enhancement, fun and leisure, while adult classes offer personal, cultural and professional enrichment. Topics for the non-credit courses range from Computer Literacy...
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post about an Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. As I was reading through some of the projects that the bill will fund, one that stuck out was Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) which was allocated $25,043,000. I remember...
I wanted to share with all of you an essay that I found at Electronic Village by way of Phillip Jackson that has made its way around the AfroSpear. There are some very interesting observations along with a few suggestions as it relates to our boys. "There is no longer...
December 5, 2007 (Dallas, Texas) – The Underground Hip Hop Academy, a 501(c) nonprofit organization based in Dallas, is hosting a youth outreach event called Break Out 2007. Created by Founder & Director Shanna Poteet, this charity event takes place Saturday December 15th, 2007 from 12pm to 5pm CST at...
Sad to report that Jackson Police say they found a body they believe is Latasha Norman. Norman was last seen on the Jackson State University campus, earlier this month. Her ex-boyfriend told police where they body could be found. He was arrested an charged with domestic abuse back in...
Latasha Norman, who is a student at Jackson State University, was last seen Nov. 13 in one of her classes. Her car was left on the campus, and the 20-year-old never returned to her dormitory room. According to the Associated Press, those who know Latasha Norman describe her as a...
It seems like some of the good folks of Jena have gathered behind the woodshed and come up with some revisionist history regarding the racial unrest that has happened in their town over the last year. The Christian Scientist Monitor has allowed Craig Franklin, co-editor of the Jena Times, to...
On Saturday October 27, a unique event will take place at Mesquite's Resistol Arena. The Cowboys of Color Rodeo will host their National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The rodeo brings together participants from all over the state and region to compete and exhibit in a number of events. The rodeo's...
