SHAWN P. WILLIAMS Blog

H.R. 848 by Rep. John Conyers has black radio in a tizzy

H.R. 848 by Rep. John Conyers has black radio in a tizzy

I received a text and a phone call this morning asking me if I were familiar with H.R. 848.  I wasn’t but started listening to 97.9 The Beat discussing the bill earlier. The vibe from the Rickey Smiley show was that HR 848 is going to “kill black radio.”  The...

Super Bowl XLV Venues announced by North Texas Host Committee

Super Bowl XLV Venues announced by North Texas Host Committee

Here are the venues that will host important events during and leading up to Super Bowl XLV. 1st Kickoff Concert – Bass Performance Hall Ft. Worth, March 6, 2010 2nd Kickoff Concert – Winspear Opera House (Dallas) May 22, 2010 3rd Kickoff Concert – Cowboys Stadium (Arlington) September 22, 2010...

SUPER BOWL XLV venue announcements today at 11 AM

SUPER BOWL XLV venue announcements today at 11 AM

There’s a media event today that where the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee will announce the venues that have been selected to host Super Bowl related events.  The committee was briefed yesterday and I can’t let the cat out of the bag yet.  Let’s just say I’m happy with...

Video from “Get Into the City” on Dallas South News

Video from “Get Into the City” on Dallas South News

Here’s a video up on YouTube shot by ZayeChannel.TV during the Get Into the City last week.  Mark it as a favorite and please share with your peeps.  Photos are forthcoming.

U.S. Soldier in Iraq kills 4 fellow servicemen then himself

U.S. Soldier in Iraq kills 4 fellow servicemen then himself

The Huffington Post, Washington Post, and CNN, all report of a U.S. soldier in Baghdad shooting 4 fellow servicemen before turning the gun on himself.  Initial reports have 5 dead American soldiers in the incident.  The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty.

Video: Obama jokes at White House Correspondents Dinner

Video: Obama jokes at White House Correspondents Dinner

Here’s some video of President Obama taking shots at his staff, opponents, and himself at a D.C. Press Dinner Saturday night. Michelle Obama Photo – Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Proposition One victory reinforces my decision to move to Dallas

Proposition One victory reinforces my decision to move to Dallas

I specifically remember being glued to the television on May 2, 1998, tracking the results of the City of Dallas bond vote from my Irving apartment.  I watched with anticipation as Dallas voters went to the polls to vote up or down on a number of propositions, including whether to...

Old School Friday: Best Soul Train Perfomances

Old School Friday: Best Soul Train Perfomances

Sorry I’ve missed the last couple of OSF’s but I’m back with a vengence this week. The theme is Best Soul Train Performances. I’m not sure which is crazier in this video, how good James Brown is or Don Cornelius’ outfit. Here’s James Brown and Make it Funky. Check Out...

Jason Johnson: Chocolate is good for you!

Jason Johnson: Chocolate is good for you!

Chocolate really is good for you. But not the kind of chocolate you have grown to love: Snickers, Twix, Kit Kats, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, etc. Sure, they may taste great. But they aren’t so tasty to your physique. All are typically high in refined white sugar, milk fats and...