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Electronic Village – “Al Sharpton and NAACP Are Wrong in Dunbar Village Gang-Rape Case”

Electronic Village – “Al Sharpton and NAACP Are Wrong in Dunbar Village Gang-Rape Case”

I hardly ever post an entire writing from another blog, but this one is so important I can’t help it – this is too important. Please show some love to Villager, publisher of Electronic Village (and the Black Blog rankings, by visiting one of the links in this sentence. Or...

Emails received from my ‘Truth to Power’ Dallas Morning News article

Emails received from my ‘Truth to Power’ Dallas Morning News article

I have gotten more emails regarding the “Truth to Power” article I wrote in Wednesday’s Dallas Morning News than anything I’ve done. In part because of the valuable piece of journalistic real estate that Sharon Grigsby and the editorial staff provided me. I am TRULY THANKFUL for the opportunity. White,...

Hustle Knockin’ explains contradictions of John Adams biopic

Hustle Knockin’ explains contradictions of John Adams biopic

I had to share this review of HBO’s John Adams Biopic posted at HustleKnockin.com . The film starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney chronicles the life of one of America’s founding fathers.  Here are a few excerpts from the review.  Be sure to visit www.knockthehustle.com as well. Filming a biopic...

Dallas Morning News – Shawn Williams:Black pastors speak truth to power

Dallas Morning News – Shawn Williams:Black pastors speak truth to power

Here is the article I wrote that appears in Wednesday’s Dallas Morning News. Some of this is familiar from Part 1, but there is about 30-40% new material. Sick. Disgusted. Appalled. Those were some of the feelings that washed over me as I have listened to the mainstream media launch...

The Media Lynching of Jeremiah Wright (Part 2 of 3): Crazy Talk

The Media Lynching of Jeremiah Wright (Part 2 of 3): Crazy Talk

Do I think HIV was an experiment created to destroy black folks? I don’t. Do I see how one might think such a thing? I do. How can one fathom the U.S. Government conspiring against a race people, it’s own citizens no doubt? I believe these words can at least...

Dallas South to appear in Dallas Morning News regarding Dr. Wright situation

Dallas South to appear in Dallas Morning News regarding Dr. Wright situation

I wanted to get the official word before I let you all know, but make sure to pick up a copy of Wednesday’s Dallas Morning News.  From their opinion blog and Sharon Grigsby: I’m glad Shawn Williams of the Dallas South blog has agreed to write a column for tomorrow’s...

Part of Media vs. Wright series on Wednesday and Part 3 on Friday

Part of Media vs. Wright series on Wednesday and Part 3 on Friday

Part 1 of “The Media Lynching of Jeremiah Wright” series was well received, and I will have an announcement  regarding what I mean hopefully by the end of the day.  15 comments on the first day of a post is unprecedented for this website.  Keep the comments coming and check...

The Media Lynching of Rev. Jeremiah Wright (Part 1 of 3): How a 36 year career of evangelism and activism is reduced to a 30 second sound bite

The Media Lynching of Rev. Jeremiah Wright (Part 1 of 3): How a 36 year career of evangelism and activism is reduced to a 30 second sound bite

Sick…disgusted…appalled. Those were some of the feelings that washed over me as I listened to the mainstream media launch an all out assault on Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. It should have been no surprise, but even my wary eyes were taken aback by the ferocity of the attacks on Dr....

2nd Annual Dallas South Basketball Challenge ready to roll

2nd Annual Dallas South Basketball Challenge ready to roll

Many of you reading this message had no idea who or where Dallas South was this time last year. But this is a time where we take a few moments away from the serious stuff to have some fun with the Dallas South Basketball Challenge. Here’s your change to pit...

Michael (Harold Perrineau) returns to ABC’s Lost

Michael (Harold Perrineau) returns to ABC’s Lost

Lost has been even more unpredictable than usual this season, but Thursday’s episode provided a twist that I didn’t expect. Even with last week’s promise of a familiar face, I didn’t think that face would belong to Michael, played by Harold Perrineau).   It’s funny because my mom who doesn’t...