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Shawn P. Williams Show revisits “Black Males in America” Thursday at 9PM on Blog Talk Radio

Shawn P. Williams Show revisits “Black Males in America” Thursday at 9PM on Blog Talk Radio

Join Kristin and I tonight on The Shawn P. Williams Show as we talk about solutions as it relates to “Black Males in America.”  We will also discuss AIG and the fallout surrounding their executives receiving millions of dollars in bonuses. Last weeks show was one of our best yet,...

Democrats should not use taxes as a weapon against AIG bonuses

Democrats should not use taxes as a weapon against AIG bonuses

I 100% understand why there is so much outrage towards AIG.  If  “earmarks” -which are a minuscule part of the overall budget- get people riled up ,then why not the AIG bonuses which make up a small portion of the bailout. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Democrats in the house...

Rawlins Gilliland on Particia Paulhill – DPD Southeast Division Chief

Rawlins Gilliland on Particia Paulhill – DPD Southeast Division Chief

Rawlins Gilliland -who took me on an excellent tour of Southeast Dallas on Wednesday- wrote a nice article last weekend about Dallas Police Department Southeast Division Chief Patricia Paulhill. It’s easy to tell how much respect he has for the African-American female who is making things happen in Southeast Dallas....

New York A.G. Andrew Cuomo: “A.I.G. made more than 73 millionaires”

New York A.G. Andrew Cuomo: “A.I.G. made more than 73 millionaires”

In an article by Louise Story of the New York Times, N.Y. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says that seventy three people at AIG received at least $1,000,000 in bonuses. “A.I.G. made more than 73 millionaires in the unit which lost so much money that it brought the firm to its...

“The Cross” film on man’s 40-year quest carrying cross opens nationwide

“The Cross” film on man’s 40-year quest carrying cross opens nationwide

Gener8Xion Entertainment’s Latest Movie The Cross Opens Nationwide March 27th Feature documentary relates one man’s 40-year quest carrying a 12-foot cross around the world LOS ANGLELES, CA, March 2009–Gener8Xion Entertainment’s feature documentary “The Cross – The Arthur Blessitt Story” opens nationwide March 27, 2009. “The Cross” is the story of...

BibleLessonConnection.com:Inspiring Bible Characters – Phillip

BibleLessonConnection.com:Inspiring Bible Characters – Phillip

By BibleLessonConnection.com Click here to read the entire lesson Philip was one of seven men chosen by the (Jewish People) to handle certain leadership duties while the twelve disciples focused on spreading the Gospel (Acts 6: 3-4). Philip and his counterparts were full of the Spirit and had great wisdom...

President Obama wants AIG bonuses back, Dow fizzles after mostly good news

President Obama wants AIG bonuses back, Dow fizzles after mostly good news

President Barack Obama was very clear about how he felt regarding recent reports of bonuses paid out at AIG (American International Group), that surfaced over the weekend. “This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed,” the President said in remarks made at the...

Shawn Williams/Paris News: Has Top 10 Percent Law achieved its purpose?

Shawn Williams/Paris News: Has Top 10 Percent Law achieved its purpose?

Here’s an article that I wrote regarding Texas’ Top 10% rule which appears in Sunday Morning’s Paris News. Is the diversity achieved by the top 10 percent rule in Texas Higher Education really that diverse? That’s one of many questions I’ve been asking myself as I ponder whether or not...

Dallas South’s “Get Into the City” a huge success

Dallas South’s “Get Into the City” a huge success

Despite the bad weather, we had an outstanding turnout at Dallas South’s initial Get Into The City. Thanks to Ms. Jan Gore who provided an excellent atmosphere at Texas Caribbean Foods, as well as The Beat Condos and Southside on Lamar who were sponsors of the event. And thanks to...

Week Three Fitness Update from Kristin

Week Three Fitness Update from Kristin

By Kristin Yes! I can finally say I see results. I tried on a shirt that I had hiding in the back of my closet and it actually fit. No more buttons hanging on for dear life. Exercise is once again becoming part of my routine. When I first made...