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Cedric Muhammad of Black Coffee has an Interesting Suggestion Regarding Media

Cedric Muhammad of Black Coffee has an Interesting Suggestion Regarding Media

I ran across a great article from Cedric Muhammad at Black Coffee Channel.  Click here to see Muhammad's article Toward Hagar Activism. His arguement of how to ensure the portrayal of positive African-American images in the media is one that I have recently found myself promoting.  This passage sums it...

Ft. Worth’s Keite Young talks about upcoming release of debut album

Ft. Worth’s Keite Young talks about upcoming release of debut album

Keite Young's name has been swirling around various R&B circles througout the year.  I happened to stumble upon one of Keite's tracks on the Black Music Month 2007 CD, where his single If We Were Alone (with N;Dambi) is featured with the likes for Tank, Kirk Franklin, Mya, and Sunshine...

Dwaine Caraway’s 20-point plan

Dwaine Caraway’s 20-point plan

Take a look at Dwaine Caraway's 20-point plan for Dallas Council District 4.  If he can accomplish half of this list he'll be doing good.  He's off to a fast start so far with the hot sheet  motel closings he's been working on.  Click here for Mr. Caraway's plan.

DORBA/Shadow Johns Blazing Hike & Bike Trails through Dallas/Oak Cliff

DORBA/Shadow Johns Blazing Hike & Bike Trails through Dallas/Oak Cliff

Oak Cliff is easily the most scenic part of Dallas. And with all due respect to Cedar Hill, Oak Cliff truly is where the Hill Country begins. I just bought a bike and I can tell you that there are more than enough hills to challenge walkers and riders. To...

Ron Washington’s Rangers Stay Hot Heading into the Break

Ron Washington’s Rangers Stay Hot Heading into the Break

The Texas Rangers continued their winning ways with a 2-1 won over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday afternoon. The Rangers have won 6 of their last seven series, tying the Red Sox 2-2 in the other one.  The Rangers are 15-8 in their last 23 games before the All-Star Break. Kenny...

Thinking Blogger Award

Thinking Blogger Award

The blog world is so much about links, tags, visitors, RSS feeds, diggs, etc. and so on. To that end, I've been tagged by Theo Johnson at Now That's What I'm Talking About with a Thinking Blogger Award.  The award was initiated by ilker yoldas and in receiving it I...

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANTS

CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANTS

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) announced the awarding of $330,000 in affordable housing grants by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas provided through their member financial institutions.  “In a housing market like the one in Dallas, it is especially important to preserve the character of longstanding neighborhoods and to...

Conviction of Paris Texas Teenager Stands

Conviction of Paris Texas Teenager Stands

According to Howard Witt and the Chicago Tribune, a Texas appellate court on Thursday let stand the conviction of ShaQuanda Cotton.  Many of you remember ShaQuanda who was convicted and sentenced for shoving a hall monitor at school.    See Howard Witt's Chicago Tribune Story here.  A few excerpts from...

10 Places To Go In Dallas

10 Places To Go In Dallas

I was out of town a few weeks ago and I ran into someone who told me they were headed to Dallas.  They asked me what they should do and see when they made it to town, and I struggled to come up with something off the top of my...