CNN's Kyra Phillips is developing a one-hour investigation into the noose as a symbol of hate. The special will air on CNN this Tuesday October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Central (8 pm Eastern). The network has created a website for Ms. Phillips special that chronicles the recent re-emergence of...
In the latest Arbitron ratings, K104/KKDA-FM appeared in a familiar place, #1. The move to the top comes after the station had fallen to fifth in the spring book. Kid Kraddick and KISS-FM dropped from 1st to 3rd. Skip Cheatham, who serves as the station's program director, basically hired himself...
Mark S. Allen, entertainment anchor of CW 31's Good Day Sacramento, has apologized to Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry for an on-air assault he delivered to them last week. Allen referred to himself as "an absolute jerk" for how he handled the interview as he delivered his message. Jackson and...
I was tipped off today on a song that the Vote No! Save the Trinity folks are hoping to use to defeat the Trinity Parkway Referendum. It's a rap produced by local talent urging citizens to get out and defeat the proposition. The ad is scheduled to run on local...
I heard some of the testimony regarding the Jena 6 case that was give before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee of Houston was pretty upset about the whole thing. Ryan Grim of The Politico was on hand for the hearing and reports on the tension filled...
On Wednesday October 17, the University of Texas at Arlington Chapter of the NAACP will present a program regarding the national organizations STOP campaign. According to the NAACP website, The STOP Campaign is an initiative of the NAACP Youth & College Division that seeks to “STOP” the demeaning images of...
"The new literacy is math and science." Tom Luce, CEO Nat'l Math and Science Initiative The Congressional Black Caucus held an informative outreach session this weekend which focused on Education, Technology, and Teacher Preparedness. This CBC Institute program was hosted by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson at the Yvonne A. Ewell...
The Final Call has posted an exclusive interview with Megan Williams, who was tortured severely for a week in West Virginia. In her own words, Ms. Williams gives an unfathomable account of the days she spent with Frankie and Bobby Brewster, Karen and Alisha Burton, Danny Combs, and George Messer....
Again, many thanks to the Chicago Tribune’s Howard Witt for his work and this interview. The interview can be viewed in it’s entirety at NowPublic. DSB Why do you think it took the national media almost 4 months after your original article to cover what was happening in Jena. HW:...
It's easy to see a picture of a noose, even an actual noose, and realize that their presence is appalling. But I don't think most Americans grasp the true magnitude of this reborn intimidation tactic....
