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Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Make sure to check in at Dallas South on Friday as I blog live from the Young Democrats of America Convention that is meeting here in Dallas.  General Wesley Clark and Presidential hopeful John Edwards are scheduled to address the group Friday afternoon.  I'll give you a feel for how...

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival coming to Fair Park

People With A Message Productions is preparing to host their 5th Annual Dallas Black Film Festival .  The Festival will be held July 27-29 at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park.  According to the festival's website, the schedule is as follows: Friday July 27 8pm   to 12am – "Tupac Shakur,"...

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2007 Contact: Sarah Duncan Dallas, TX – The Young Democrats of America will hold their National Convention in Dallas, TX, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, bringing together young leaders from across the country to discuss strategies that will continue the record increased turnout of the...

Skip Murphy leaves K104; Skip Cheatham to host new morning show

Skip Murphy leaves K104; Skip Cheatham to host new morning show

This morning K104 on air personality Skip Murphy announced that he would no longer host the station's morning show.  Murphy said it was "time to make that move," when a caller asked why he was leaving.  He didn't answer another caller's question on whether this was a managment decison or his own. ...

Newsweek Cover Story on the Effects of Race in Barack Obama’s Presidential Bid

Newsweek Cover Story on the Effects of Race in Barack Obama’s Presidential Bid

Senator Barack Obama was on the cover of the July 16th issue of Newsweek.  The stories in the issue continued a theme of the media's coverage of Sen. Obama's presidential campaign: What Effect Does Race Have on Barack Obama's Bid to be President? Across the Divide,  a story by Richard...

Dallas South Rewind: July 8-14

Dallas South Rewind: July 8-14

Here's something new for Dallas South readers.  I'm going post 5 links to stories from the previous week that I didn't have time to reference but you may want to check out.  I'm calling it Dallas South Rewind.  Enjoy 1.  Kelly Renfrow of the Dallas Morning News talks about life...

TeCo Theater in need of Dance Instructors

TeCo Theater in need of Dance Instructors

TeCo Theatrical Productions, Inc. is looking for extraordinary dance professionals to teach ballet, tap and hip-hop dance classes. TeCo is a multicultural theater company that provides an array of arts education programs. Applicants must have reliable transportation, an impeccable work ethic and a passion for working with kids. For more...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III to sign his new book “Soul Fitness”

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III to sign his new book “Soul Fitness”

(DALLAS, Texas) – Each morning on K104FM, one of the top-rated radio shows in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III shares his “Inspirational Vitamin” with thousands of listeners.  Still more followers outside the listening area tap into the radio station’s website to listen to Haynes’ inspirational message. Now,...

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship hosts “No More Excuses” Men’s Conference

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship hosts “No More Excuses” Men’s Conference

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and Dr. Tony Evans are hosting a No More Excuses Men's Conference this Saturday July 14.  Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the conference begins at 8:30. The lineup of speakers includes Kirk Franklin, Rev. James Womack of Ft. Worth, and James Talley; accountant and faculty...

BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess” already in trouble; State Farm/Home Depot pull sponsorship

BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess” already in trouble; State Farm/Home Depot pull sponsorship

Various websites, including EURweb.com , are reporting that BET's upcoming show Hot Ghetto Mess is already losing sponsors due to its portrayal of negative racial stereotypes.  The show is an adaptation of the popular website HotGhettoMess.com.   According to EURweb, State Farm Insurance Cos. and The Home Depot have released...