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Kevin Ross: Internet Radio to the Rescue (Part 5 of 5)

Kevin Ross: Internet Radio to the Rescue (Part 5 of 5)

INTERNET RADIO TO THE RESCUE By Kevin Ross No wonder bloggers and specifically the black blogosphere have become the go-to folks for bringing issues such as these to the forefront. And for many, sites like Blogtalkradio are assisting in that effort. One of several online stations that have come on...

L.E.A.N. Program Training to Visit Texas, Combats Childhood Obesity by Targeting Parents

L.E.A.N. Program Training to Visit Texas, Combats Childhood Obesity by Targeting Parents

Innovative L.E.A.N. Program Training to Visit Texas February 27th – March 1st Renowned Pediatrician, Dr. William Sears’ New Program Combats Childhood Obesity by Targeting Parents DALLAS, TX. – Since 2007, Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Program training has provided instructors with the tools to teach parents how to create an environment rich...

James “Bird” Guess: What You Must Know About Taxes for 2009

James “Bird” Guess: What You Must Know About Taxes for 2009

By James “Bird” Guess What if I lost my job? Over 3 million Americans fell victim to job loss in 2008. Unfortunately, losing your job may create new tax issues. Severance pay and unemployment compensation are taxable. Payments for any accumulated vacation or sick time are also taxable. What if...

New York Post Issues Wack Apology

New York Post Issues Wack Apology

The New York post did something on Thursday that I know that didn’t want to do by putting out a lackluster apology for their inflammatory cartoon. Wednesday’s Page Six cartoon – caricaturing Monday’s police shooting of a chimpanzee in Connecticut – has created considerable controversy. It shows two police officers...

Old School Friday:  The Jacksons

Old School Friday: The Jacksons

Of course this week’s theme of the Jackson’s should be easy. Throw up “Billie Jean” , “Thriller” and “Control ” and call it a day right? But we’re supposed to dig a little and there’s so much to choose from. So let’s see what you think of what I came...

Vincent “Young Heartbreak” Tucker added as host of SMASH OUT AIDS Gospel Hip Hop Event

Vincent “Young Heartbreak” Tucker added as host of SMASH OUT AIDS Gospel Hip Hop Event

Music Executive & Radio Personality Vincent “Young Heartbreak” Tucker added as host of SMASH OUT AIDS Gospel Hip Hop Event. The March 6th Benefit was created to Spread Awareness for AIDS Epidemic. DALLAS (February 18, 2009) – The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) chapter of Keep A Child Alive...

“BEST DAY EVER” to conclude “BEST WEEK EVER” at Dallas South

“BEST DAY EVER” to conclude “BEST WEEK EVER” at Dallas South

In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve put out more content on Dallas South this week that I can ever remember (What do you think Ben?). So why not end it with a Friday we can all be proud of? Today Dallas South is committed to at least one post an...

Kevin Ross: Don Imus/Fairness Doctrine 2.0 (Part 4 of 5)

Kevin Ross: Don Imus/Fairness Doctrine 2.0 (Part 4 of 5)

Don Imus Was Gone… And Then POOF, He Was THERE AGAIN BY KEVIN ROSS When acerbic radio personality Don Imus created the “nappy-headed ho’” firestorm after his 2007 comments about Rutgers women’s basketball team sparked universal outrage, mainstream media was suddenly looking for insight from self-appointed and elected black leaders....

Getting Out in Dallas: The Arts District (Part 2 of 3)

Getting Out in Dallas: The Arts District (Part 2 of 3)

I had a few hours to kill a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I’d walk through the Arts District and check out the progress on the Theater and Opera House. You have to have a pretty good imagination to see how the jumble dirt cranes, and hard hats....

Sample of Texas meteor found in West, Texas south of Dallas

Sample of Texas meteor found in West, Texas south of Dallas

According to the Associated Press (via the Dallas Morning News), two University of North Texas researchers have found samples of a meteor seen in Texas skies on Sunday. More from the A.P. story: Two samples of fresh material from a meteor that alarmed numerous residents when it streaked across the...