SHAWN P. WILLIAMS Blog

Hillary Goes Nuclear – Obama’s Response This is by far the most desperate ad by the Clinton campaign. It’s sad that they have resorted to Karl Rove politics to try to win the white house. Do they think this is helpful to their party?

Roosevelt defeats Liberty Eylau in UIL Region II, Class 3A Semifinal

Roosevelt defeats Liberty Eylau in UIL Region II, Class 3A Semifinal

Quintrell Solomon tipped in a missed free throw of teammate VincentMcNeil extended a Dallas Roosevelt lead to three with five seconds togo en route to leading the Mustangs past Liberty Eylau, 65-62 in aRegion II, Class 3A regional semifinal in Commerce, Texas. In a contest that featured 10 ties and...

SOC just one win away from 4th straight trip to state, Highland Park up next

SOC just one win away from 4th straight trip to state, Highland Park up next

Keith Whitmire of the Dallas Morning News reports on South Oak Cliff’s 53-49 come from behind victory vs. Whitehouse. The loss was only Whitehouse’s 2nd of the season. Whitmire reports: After trailing by eight at halftime, South Oak Cliff outscored Whitehouse, 34-22, in the second half, holding Whitehouse to just...

The African-American voting block is not new or limited to black candidates

The African-American voting block is not new or limited to black candidates

Just a brief point on the assertion that black folks are voting for Obama because he’s black. The more accurate position on the subject is that African-Americans tend to like the same candidate. Why didn’t CNN et. al produce story after story on the fact that 90% of black candidates...

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR HIV EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS FUNDS IN DALLAS COUNTY Washington, DC – (Friday, February 29, 2008) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that Dallas County Health and Human Services has been awarded a $12,722,134 federal grant from the U.S. Department...

Editor of Trumpet Newsmagazine clarifies mistatements by Tim Russert regarding Min. Louis Farrakhan and Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Editor of Trumpet Newsmagazine clarifies mistatements by Tim Russert regarding Min. Louis Farrakhan and Rev. Jeremiah Wright

We all know that Tim Russert attempted to “swift boat” Senator Barack Obama (and Clinton for that matter) in last Tuesday’s debate. Russert decided to take the debate off the issues and turn it into a muckraking session. Russert asked Obama about comments made by Minister Louis Farrakhan as well...

DMN article details Jack Matthews/Mattews Southwest plans for Dallas Convention Center hotel

DMN article details Jack Matthews/Mattews Southwest plans for Dallas Convention Center hotel

“We believe (the hotel) will be a huge benefit to South Dallas and will kick off a lot of development.” Jack Matthews I’ve gotten a number of emails over the last couple of months regarding my writings on the Dallas Convention Center Hotel. Many of them we’re thinking I’d pulled...

Barack Obama addresses enthusiastic crowd at Duncanville’s Meadows Arena

Barack Obama addresses enthusiastic crowd at Duncanville’s Meadows Arena

On Thursday, Senator Barack Obama made a stop at Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena in Duncanville. About 45 minutes before Sen. Obama was scheduled to address his supporters, the Arena had filled to capacity. Those arriving late were sent to the football stadium where audio of his speech could be heard....

SOC just keeps winning, defeats Killeen 74-68

SOC just keeps winning, defeats Killeen 74-68

It’s business as usual for Coach James Mays II and the defending state champion South Oak Cliff Golden Bears.  After a disappointing start to the season, SOC finished a tough district season on top and will make a return trip to the Garland Special Events Center and play for another...

Dallas South Live Blog – Texas/Ohio Democratic Primary Election Returns

Dallas South Live Blog – Texas/Ohio Democratic Primary Election Returns

Next Tuesday, it all goes down.  Voters in Texas and Ohio will have a huge say in determining who will be the Democratic nominee.  Join me at 9 p.m. Central, 10 p.m. Eastern  to talk about the primary in Ohio and precinct convention stories out of Texas.