Category: Media

Dallas South featured in Philadelphia Tribune “Blogger Nation” article

Dallas South featured in Philadelphia Tribune “Blogger Nation” article

Dallas South and others are featured in an extensive article in the Philadelphia Tribune Magazine titled Blogger Nation. It is the cover story of their April edition. Click the link to see the Philly Tribune article BLOGGER NATION. The article that is put together by Heather Faison doesn’t break any...

Howard Witt a finalist for 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism

Howard Witt a finalist for 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism

It is my pleasure to congratulate Howard Witt for being a finalist for a 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism.  Howard, Southwest Bureau Chief of the Chicago Tribune, was a finalist in the category of National Reporting for his examination of racial issues in America.  I count Mr. Witt as a friend of...

CNN’s ‘The King Assassination:Witness to Murder’ adds depth to account of King’s final days and months

CNN’s ‘The King Assassination:Witness to Murder’ adds depth to account of King’s final days and months

CNN’s Eyewitness to Murder is a nice historical addition, not only to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, but to his legacy as well. CNN anchor and special reporter Soledad O’Brien helps paint a vivid picture of the last years of Dr. King’s life, even treading into areas that we don’t...

Soledad O’Brien speaks with Dallas South about upcoming CNN special on King Assassination

Soledad O’Brien speaks with Dallas South about upcoming CNN special on King Assassination

Dallas South is excited to share with you an interview I conducted with CNN Anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien. We talked about tonight’s special airing at 8 p.m. Central on CNN titled The King Assassination:Witness to Murder. You can click on the sound tab below to hear the entire...

CNN’s Black In America series looks at assassination; also King’s radical push for new America

CNN’s Black In America series looks at assassination; also King’s radical push for new America

Most of us realize, as his grave site would attest, that Dr. Martin Luther King died 40 years ago at the hands of an assassin’s bullet.  Yet a review of historical accounts may lead one to believe that Dr. King died in 1963. Rare do we see much about the...

Le Bron James ‘Vogue’ Magazine Cover Controversy – What do you think?

Le Bron James ‘Vogue’ Magazine Cover Controversy – What do you think?

I wanted to get some opinions of what the Dallas South Family thinks about King LeBron James on the latest cover of Vogue magazine with model Gisele Bundchen. The assertion is that James is striking a King Kongesque pose and Gisele is Vogue’s version of Fay Wray. It’s more than...

Dallas South Rewind – Dallas Morning News Edition

Dallas South Rewind – Dallas Morning News Edition

I haven’t done it as much recently, but Dallas South Rewind was once a weekly feature where I highlighted 5 articles on the weekend that I wasn’t able to share during the week.  Today, I’m using all five postings from one source – a first for Dallas South.  I’ve been...

Howard Witt claims rift between Rev. Al Shapton and Web based activist movement in Dunbar Village rape case

Howard Witt claims rift between Rev. Al Shapton and Web based activist movement in Dunbar Village rape case

Howard Witt once gain writes about a relevant issue in the African-American community for the Chicago Tribune. He has a theory that there is a rift between old guard activists -Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, NAACP- and new school internet advocates. Howard Witt’s theory is (mostly) right. One thing...

Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s God Damn America sermon in full context

Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s God Damn America sermon in full context

Abe, here’s the God Damn America sermon in its full context. I’m looking to hear some opinions. How can this be a racist sermon when Dr. Wright refers to Bill Clinton as an “intelligent friend?” God help us all. Spread this like wildfire.

Sean Hannity’s relationship with Hal Turner – Neo Nazi/White Supremacist

Sean Hannity’s relationship with Hal Turner – Neo Nazi/White Supremacist

  I originally received this story from News Hounds who’s tag line is “We watch FOX so you don’t have to.” I’ve also found the story at Daily Kos as well. I’ll attempt to summarize what these sites say about Sean Hannity, Hal Turner, and their relationship, but make sure...