On Saturday, Sen. Barack Obama won the Louisiana Primary as well as caucuses held in Washington and Nebraska. Obama continued the trend of performing very well in caucuses nationwide. Senator Obama’s lead continues to grow among “pledged” delegates, those awarded by primary vote and caucuses. The crowd greeted (Clinton) enthusiastically...
Local and regional African-American authors will discuss their work at a special free event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Dallas Public Library. The discussion is part of the library’s celebration of African-American Heritage Month and Love Your Library Month. Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress, author of...
The Hillary Clinton campaign wants to debate everyday. Rather than have the candidates out with the people they would rather utilize the cold medium of television. I wonder why? I’m sure they will send more “seat fillers” to each debate who will clap (on cue) every time the New York...
Don’t forget tonight at 7:00 pm is the screening of Banished at Friendship-West Baptist Church here in Dallas. I will facilitate a discussion along with Danielle Ayers and Ski Chills regarding the ethnic cleansings that took place across the American South and Midwest. We will also talk about how communities...
I’d like to thank Bryan who attended an Obama meeting last night, and Rep. Eddie B. Johnson who sent an email, for providing me with some information that I did not know. I was planning to early vote for the Texas Primary, but it looks like in order for my...
Howard Witt, forever on the case, let’s us know that one of the Jena 6 defendants has found himself in hot water after an incident at a Dallas area high school. Bryant Purvis, now 19, was arrested Wednesday in Carrollton and charged with misdemeanor assault. These are young men and...
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson who represents Texas Congressional District 30 has endorsed Senator Barack Obama in the Democratic Presidential race. In a statement sent to Dallas South, Rep. Johnson explains how she came to her decision. Senator Obama’s campaign has generated interest in young Americans who have never before been...
Get your ringside seats to TeCo’s annual New Play Competition. Beginning February 14, 2008, six Dallas area playwrights will battle it out for a chance to win $1,000 cash and two roundtrip airline tickets. It’s going to be a knock out so get your tickets early! The contenders are: *Ten...
Hillary Clinton has about a 2 to 1 advantage in Super Delegates in the Democratic Primary. Super Delegates are leaders of the Democratic Party who will cast a vote at the 2008 convention in Denver. The 842 unpledged “super-delegates” comprise nearly 40 percent of the number of delegates needed to...
Late night with Super Tuesday and all so I don’t have much. But it was a great Live Blog, thanks for those who came in to participate. Let’s do it again soon. Obama did extremely well, pulling out Missouri who some had projected for Clinton. I’m thinking that by in...
