Last week I posted The Dream Is Still Alive, where I imagined the possibility that two black coaches would meet in Super Bowl XLI. I knew it would be hard rooting against the Saints today, gina's comment to my post was compelling. But at the start of the day...
Friday on the Skip Murphy and Co. Morning Show, it was announced that comedian Nanette Lee would be leaving the show to pursue other opportunities. Besides her duties at K104, Ms. Lee has hosted Phat Tuesday at the Addison Improv since 2001. Mr. Murphy said they wanted to be more...
I knew something wasn't right as I watched Ron Jackson on Fox 4 last night. It was like he was trying to tell me something more than what I was hearing. He may have even winked at the screen, I'm not sure. But after his weather report, I was satisfied...
In one of my initial posts on this blog (Is Education the Salvation) I talked about the impact that could be made in Southern Dallas by the presence of the University of North Texas at Dallas. On Tuesday, leaders from across the area celebrated Dallas taking one step closer towarxs having a...
I got hold of a memo from one of the local news stations titled How to Cover a Winter Storm. I was kind of baffled by the media coverage the weather got over the last few days, but this explains a lot. Take a look. * Move away from the term "Arctic Blast." ...
After this weekend in the NFL Playoffs, my dream of a Colts/Bears Super Bowl is still intact. Growing up, I learned from my parents to always root for the black quarterback, no matter who he is playing against. Back then there were no black coaches to cheer for. But black...
This Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will be observed, celebrating the birth of one of the greatest leaders this world has ever known. Many companies will give their employees the day off to commemorate the day as they choose. I would urge everyone not to use Monday as a day to...
10. The Statue of Liberty can still work I can't remember seeing it run in a game, and have only fleeting memories of executing the play at the park back in the day. But Boise State brought back the coolest play in football: The Statue of Liberty, executing it perfectly...
I was blessed to meet Mr. Wilton Hollins 8 years ago when he was the director of Friendship-West's J.C. Holmes Male Chorus. Our subsequent friendship led to a collaboration that we called "Buy It Out", where we advocated cooperative economics in the African-American community through a selective buying program. Wilton is Human...
