Category: Religion and Faith

Movie Review: Bishop College Documentary an insightful view of the fall of a black institution

Movie Review: Bishop College Documentary an insightful view of the fall of a black institution

Sad. As I watched the Rick Thompson produced documentary Bishop College: A Bridge Between the Worlds in the end I came away feeling sad. With all over the wonderful stories that Thompson is able to gleen from the black college’s 107 year history, in the end I came away quite...

Amazing Grace History/”Amazing Grace” By Wintley Phipps

Amazing Grace History/”Amazing Grace” By Wintley Phipps

Not a whole lot of explanation needed here, but I will say this. When you are trying to teach people something, like Mr. Phipps is doing here, it’s a whole lot easier to kill them with kindness. He taught somebody in that audience something they didn’t intend on knowing or...

KERA’s Bishop College documentary to celebrate historic Dallas institution, airs Monday February 16th

KERA’s Bishop College documentary to celebrate historic Dallas institution, airs Monday February 16th

When I look at all of the wonderful and prophetic pastors – Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Dr. Denny Davis, the late great Dr. C.A.W. Clark- that came out of the Bishop College fold, I’ve often wondered how in the world a place with such a tradition could have ever...

BibleLessonConnection.com sponsors weekly segment on Dallas South

BibleLessonConnection.com sponsors weekly segment on Dallas South

I’d like to welcome BibleLessonConnection.com, Dallas South Community Supporter who will sponsor a weekly Bible Study session here on the blog. Founder and editor Carl Carey talked with me about the site, how it started, and how the Dallas South Family can get the most out of the bible lessons...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes interview with Dallas South Part 2

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes interview with Dallas South Part 2

Listen to Part 2 of this great interview with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III as he gives a preview of what “Freddy Haynes Unscripted” might sound like starting in March on 94.5 KSoul. Dr. Haynes talks about DPD crime statistics recently released, the stimulus package pending in the Senate, and...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes talks to Dallas South about his new radio venture “Freddy Haynes Unscripted” (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes talks to Dallas South about his new radio venture “Freddy Haynes Unscripted” (Part 1 of 2)

They say membership has its privileges. I was fortunate to grab a few moments with my pastor, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III to discuss his new radio show that’s scheduled to start in March on 94.5 K Soul. In Part 1 of this 2 part interview, Dr. Haynes talks about...

Dallas South spending Presidential Inauguration at Southside on Lamar event

Dallas South spending Presidential Inauguration at Southside on Lamar event

My family and I will be wathching the swearing in of the 44th President of the United States at the Southside on Lamar this Tuesday. This free event is hosted by Jan Gore, owner and operator Texas Caribbean Foods. Anyone who wants to share in this wonderful experience can call...

The Murder of Oscar Grant at Oakland BART Station

The Murder of Oscar Grant at Oakland BART Station

I apologize for taking so long to get to this story. This is video of the tragic killing of Oscar Grant by Bay Area Rapid Transit Officers on New Year’s Day. I don’t know a lot about Grant’s background, but according to a family member in a press conference, he...

Dallas Police Officer Shot/Killed in the Line of Duty

Dallas Police Officer Shot/Killed in the Line of Duty

Dallas Police Department Senior Cpl. Norman Smith, 43, was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday evening at an East Oak Cliff apartment. Smith is the first Dallas officer shot and killed on duty since Mark Nix in 2007. 26 year-old Charles Patrick Payne has been arrested and charged...

Press Release: Commemorative MLK Flag presentation scheduled for Friendship-West

Press Release: Commemorative MLK Flag presentation scheduled for Friendship-West

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2009 PRESS CONTACT Lori Ross (909)597-8600 Commemorative MLK Flag presentation scheduled for Friendship-West Designer urges display of flag on King Holiday and Inauguration Day Dallas, Texas – On Sunday January 11, Maria Ross will present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative flag to Dr....