Since I moved to Dallas in 1997, I have heard city and community leaders refer to the area south of the Trinity River as The Southern Sector. Back then, it seemed like a good way to discuss what was happening in what most agreed to be a forgotten area of...
A look back at stories from the past week. 1. Michael Sorrell, President at Paul Quinn College, is in the news at the Houston Chronicle. 2. Dallas Progress reports on the new DPD South Central Division Sub-Station. 3. Interesting takes on J.C. Watts by a young Black Republican. 4. Roland...
The following is a paid review. I'd like to blog for a moment about my experience in Dallas Hotels. Though I live in Dallas, I've had the opportunity to stay overnight for business meetings as well as utilize meeting space at area hotels. As one might imagine, I've had...
Genarlow Wilson was released from a Georgia prison on Friday, putting an end to another sad tale of American Justice. Wilson had spent over two years in prison after he was convicted for having consensual (oral) sex with a minor. At the time of the "crime" Wilson was 17 and...
It seems like some of the good folks of Jena have gathered behind the woodshed and come up with some revisionist history regarding the racial unrest that has happened in their town over the last year. The Christian Scientist Monitor has allowed Craig Franklin, co-editor of the Jena Times, to...
On Saturday October 27, a unique event will take place at Mesquite's Resistol Arena. The Cowboys of Color Rodeo will host their National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The rodeo brings together participants from all over the state and region to compete and exhibit in a number of events. The rodeo's...
Last night Mike Davis at Dallas Progress broke the news that Lynn Flint Shaw has been named as the new Chair of the DART Board of Directors. Mrs. Flint Shaw was appointed in 2003 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Board...
Just this weekend I had someone speak to me about how black folks have given away the hair care industry. My Pastor has discussed the subject from the pulpit as recently as last month. In August, I posted four YouTube videos from Aron Ranen's Black Hair DVD on the subject...
On Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune will announce a motion that they have filed in LaSalle Parish District court contesting the decisions by Judge J.P. Mauffray to close the proceedings in Mychal Bell's juvenile case and order all the parties involved not to speak about it. According to Tuesday's story by...
