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Dallas South Ranks #93 in latest Villager Black Blog Ranking

Dallas South Ranks #93 in latest Villager Black Blog Ranking

I don’t know where he finds the time, but Villager has graced us with another edition of the Black Blog Rankings. This month’s rankings included 900 entries, including the latest addition, Gunfighter: A Modern Warrior’s Life (BBR #334). Dallas South came in ranked #93.  Here is a listing of the...

SOUTH OAK CLIFF (SOC) WINS 4TH STRAIGHT STATE TITLE

SOUTH OAK CLIFF (SOC) WINS 4TH STRAIGHT STATE TITLE

Congratulations to the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears on winning their 4th straight state title. Coach James Mays II guided the team through a tumultuous season, keeping them focused on the things they could control on the court. After being down to Fort Worth Southwest by 11 points with 4...

NAACP President Finalists includes Dallas’ Frederick D. Haynes III

NAACP President Finalists includes Dallas’ Frederick D. Haynes III

If the NAACP is interested in turning to a high-energy, intelligent, spellbinding orator in the mold of Benjamin L. Hooks…Rev. Haynes easily fits the bill.– George Curry George Curry was the first to write about something that was brought to my attention over a week ago. My pastor, Dr. Frederick...

Politics:Obama supporters live to fight another day

Politics:Obama supporters live to fight another day

OK, I’ve been out of pocket, so I apologize up front for being out of the loop. But the time is now, the race is on, the fight is not over To be honest, I love to track politics but I have had no desire to be in politics. Yet...

Mixed results

Mixed results

 I think I’ll just use the words of Charles Dickens to some up my feelings about the presidential race on the Democratic side.  But first my own words.  In football they say if a team has two good quarterbacks then they don’t have one.   See Hillary and Barack.  We’ll...

Post Comments about Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Convention Here

Post Comments about Texas Democratic Primary and Precinct Convention Here

  Tuesday is the day. The day that Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont help decide who represents the Democratic Party in the November election. I’m asking readers from these states to use this post to chronicle their experience in voting and at the precinct conventions Tuesday night. If you...

South Oak Cliff making 4th straight state tournament appearance

South Oak Cliff making 4th straight state tournament appearance

I remember attending one of South Oak Cliff’s first practices this basketball season.  For the record, I signed in at the front desk and had permission to be there. The first thing I noticed was that this year’s team was more athletic than SOC teams from the past.   A...