For almost three years now, people from all over the world have thought this space worthy enough to visit and check out our take on important news stories. Together, we really have helped to portray positive images of African-Americans in the media and challenge the negative images often depicted in...
I’m proud to announce that Belmont Hotel will be holding a raffle at “Get Into the City” on Friday night. There will be three prizes awarded to members of the Dallas South family and other friends who attend: 2 Free Belmontinis – the hotel’s signature martini 2 Free Appetizers 1...
THECB officially certifies enrollment; statute creating university in effect DALLAS – The University of North Texas at Dallas was “born today,” UNT Dallas Campus Vice Chancellor John Ellis Price said from Austin following the official certification of spring enrollment figures by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)April 30. Spring...
Ron Adams (b. 1934) Blackburn, 2002 FORT WORTH, Texas—The works of more than 50 African-American artists from the late 1800s to the present will be on view at the Amon Carter Museum from June 6 through August 23, 2009, in the special exhibition The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of...
Two Months ago we brought you the Chicago Tribune story of police seizing cash and valuables from detained motorists in Teneha, Texas. At that time we learned of a lawsuit asserting Tenaha officials “have developed an illegal ’stop and seize’ practice of targeting, stopping, detaining, searching and often seizing property...
The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department has announced that the 2009 Harvey Martin Classic will take place on September 12th at the Cotton Bowl. The game will match Texas A&M-Commerce against Abilene Christian with kickoff at 5 p.m. The initial Harvey Martin Classic as played last season. Prior to the...
This evening (at 7:00 P.M. I’ll be joining Tunde Obazee on 1360 AM. Tunde hosts Point Blank on Dallas’ Progressive Talk AKA Rational Radio. I’m assuming that you can click this link to hear a live stream of the show. I’m listening to Richard Hunter formerly of “The Ticket” right...
The Huffington Post reported almost two weeks ago that VA Hospital Slip-Ups infected 4 patients with HIV. They told of thousands of veterans being advised to get tested for HIV because three different hospitals may have treated them with unsterile equipment. The story had yet to gain traction. Over the...
This Friday’s Get Into the City has been moved back to 8:00 p.m. That will give everyone a chance to get home for work and meet us out at the Belmont for a fun evening. “Get Into the City” is an opportunity for the Dallas South Family and friends to...
Office of State Representative Yvonne Davis Press Release On Wednesday, April 27, 2009, Representative Yvonne Davis attached an amendment to House Bill 3 to create the Dallas Independent School District Education Improvement Commission. The 21-member commission would include community leaders, educators, representatives of local governments and business leaders. The commission...
