_ Shawn P. Williams cordially invites you to join in a special night celebrating the Third Blogiversary of Dallas South Friday, the Twelfth of June Two thousand and nine Eight o’clock in the evening Bishop Arts Theater Center 215 South Tyler Street Dallas, Texas Kindly RSVP by June 8th Carla@dallassouth.com...
BY KRISTIN of Because I Said So We all remember our first, probably most memorable first is our…well this is a family blog so you get the point. Some important first that I remember are: Shirley Chisholm the first black female U.S. representative congresswoman. Thurgood Marshall first black male U.S....
There are a number of things that really chap me: the thought of the 2005 NBA finals, a win by the New York Yankees, American newspapers telling us the world will crumble without them. But few things make my blood boil like the self-righteousness displayed by the “I’m not racist”...
On Saturday morning, leaders from the African-American community gathered at St. Luke’s Community Church to discuss the Dallas County Community College’s termination of the contract of DISD school board member Carla Ranger. According to Ms. Rangers Blog (Carla Ranger DISD Journal), this was the letter she received after 20 years...
According to the Associated Press, New York federal judge Sonia Sotomayor will be President Barack Obama’s selection to join the Supreme Court. Sotomayor would be the 1st Hispanic Justice and 3rd female if confirmed. She would replace retiring Justice David Souter. Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rican parents, grew up...
BY KAY LEAKS At this month’s meeting of the JoAnn Karr Crime Watch in SE Dallas, Neighborhood Policing Officers (NPOs) provided educational materials on gangs. The group learned about various gangs in the area, common tattoos used by gang members, and their usual activities. The NPOs also explained about the...
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This Thursday May 21st, members of the news media and the legal community will convene a HAPPY HOUR and PANEL DISCUSSION about the evolving newsroom, the future of investigative reporting, citizen journalism, and legal issues related to “new media.” The event is Co-Sponsored by the Media Relations Committee of the...
Two Months ago we brought you the Chicago Tribune story of police seizing cash and valuables from detained motorists in Teneha, Texas. At that time we learned of a lawsuit asserting Tenaha officials “have developed an illegal ’stop and seize’ practice of targeting, stopping, detaining, searching and often seizing property...
Office of State Representative Yvonne Davis Press Release On Wednesday, April 27, 2009, Representative Yvonne Davis attached an amendment to House Bill 3 to create the Dallas Independent School District Education Improvement Commission. The 21-member commission would include community leaders, educators, representatives of local governments and business leaders. The commission...
