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More on Shaquanda Cotton Release from Paris News

More on Shaquanda Cotton Release from Paris News

The Paris News ——————————————————————————– Shaquanda Cotton to be released Saturday Staff reports The Paris News Published March 30, 2007 Shaquanda Cotton is to be released Saturday from the Texas Youth Commsssion facility in Brownwood, according to a report from the Associated Press. “We are glad she is getting out and...

Texas Criminal Justice Coalition releases annual analysis of racial profiling

Texas Criminal Justice Coalition releases annual analysis of racial profiling

Pegasus News has an article on The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition's (TCJC) release of this year's analysis of Texas' racial profiling data from traffic stops performed by Texas law enforcement agencies.  In the article, The TCJC commends State Senator Royce West for "filing a bill to address continued problems with...

Words from the Lamar County (Paris Texas) District Attorney’s Office

Words from the Lamar County (Paris Texas) District Attorney’s Office

I was contacted by Allan Hubbard this morning who serves as Victim Witness Coordinator  & Media Spokesman for Lamar County (county where Paris, Texas is located) and the District Attorney's Office.  I'd heard Allan on the radio and thought about interviewing him for Dallas South, but he got to me...

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s work part of ‘Fast Forward’ exhibit at Dallas Museum of Art

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s work part of ‘Fast Forward’ exhibit at Dallas Museum of Art

When I flipped to the GuideLive section of Wednesday's Dallas Morning News, I noticed a familiar grouping of colors and shapes.  It was the work of my childhood friend Trenton Doyle Hancock.  That particular piece is seen above, and called Good Vegan Progression #2. It is part of exhibit "Fast...

Comments from Paris Texas

Comments from Paris Texas

I thought I would compile some of the comments that I have received recently from people who live in Paris, Texas. From Paris Girl: I am from Paris, Texas. I still live here to this day and I graduated from Paris High School and was a part of PISD for...

News Coverage of Rickey Smiley led Protest in Paris Texas

News Coverage of Rickey Smiley led Protest in Paris Texas

On Tuesday, comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley led a protest at the courthouse in Paris, Texas for racial justice and equality.  Mr. Smiley is host of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show here in Dallas.  Here are some links whrere you can find coverage of the events from Dallas TV...

Chicago Tribune updates Shaquanda Cotton case and power of African-American Blog Community

Chicago Tribune updates Shaquanda Cotton case and power of African-American Blog Community

The Chicago Tribune and Howard Witt were really the catalyst for the nationwide interest in the story of Shaquanda Cotton. Check out the front page Chicago Tribune story here detailing how the sentences of 4,700 delinquent youths now being held in Texas' juvenile prisons might have been arbitrarily and unfairly...

Meeting Tyrone Brown – Dallas Man Freed after excessive sentence

Meeting Tyrone Brown – Dallas Man Freed after excessive sentence

God is good.  I went to church Monday night, like I do every Monday night looking forward to fellowship with the brothers in our men's meeting. When I walked through the doors and shook off my umbrella from the rain that had set in, I saw two men that I...

Judge Superville expains his thoughts on verdict of 14 year old’s case in Paris Texas

Judge Superville expains his thoughts on verdict of 14 year old’s case in Paris Texas

More information is coming out which is one of the good thing of the attention that this story has gotten. Here is Judge Superville’s side from the Paris News. Hopefully the healing process is about to begin. Superville: Look at all the facts By Mary Madewell The Paris News Published...