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Shawn Williams: A blessing and a curse for Paris, Texas

Shawn Williams: A blessing and a curse for Paris, Texas

This is the content of an article the I wrote which appeared in Sunday’s Points Section of the Dallas Morning News.  Thanks to Nicole Stockdale for allowing me to state my opinion. February 15, 2008 My hometown’s biggest blessing is also its biggest curse. There’s something about the name Paris,...

Sen. Judd Gregg tucks tail and runs home, Republicans continue to cry foul

Sen. Judd Gregg tucks tail and runs home, Republicans continue to cry foul

It continues to be funny, and will continue to be funny, how Republicans have decided to go back to their “fiscally conservative” roots now that they are in the minority. They act as if the 2000-2006 spending spree of the GOP controlled Congress (and White House) never happened. Senator Judd...

WORLD PREMIERE “IF BY CHANCE” PLAYING AT BISHOP ARTS THEATER

WORLD PREMIERE “IF BY CHANCE” PLAYING AT BISHOP ARTS THEATER

Dallas, TX “IF BY CHANCE” World Premiere by Donnie F. Wilson opens Friday, March 6th, at 8:00 PM in the Bishop Arts Theatre Center in Oak Cliff. Preview Thursday March 5th at 7:30 PM. Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 5th through March 15th. Thursday performances at 7:30 PM,...

Old School Friday – Blues

Old School Friday – Blues

This week’s Old School Friday Theme is the Blues. I’ve got to go with Johnny Taylor’s “Last Two Dollars.” There’s another guy singing it on this YouTube Clip, but the song is great. Happy Old School Friday!

Amazing Grace History/”Amazing Grace” By Wintley Phipps

Amazing Grace History/”Amazing Grace” By Wintley Phipps

Not a whole lot of explanation needed here, but I will say this. When you are trying to teach people something, like Mr. Phipps is doing here, it’s a whole lot easier to kill them with kindness. He taught somebody in that audience something they didn’t intend on knowing or...

RNC STATEMENT ON LINCOLN AND NAACP ANNIVERSARIES

RNC STATEMENT ON LINCOLN AND NAACP ANNIVERSARIES

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele today released the following statement on the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP: “On the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, I am honored to join in commemorating the legacy of a...

L.D. Thomas, Dallas City Council candidate joins Blog Talk Radio Thursday night

L.D. Thomas, Dallas City Council candidate joins Blog Talk Radio Thursday night

Join us on Shawn P. Williams Now when our guest will be Lavar “L.D.” Thomas who is running for Dallas City Council in District 8.  We will also discuss the NAACP’s 100th Anniversary and the status of the economic stimulus package. Click here to listen to the show which airs...

KERA’s Bishop College documentary to celebrate historic Dallas institution, airs Monday February 16th

KERA’s Bishop College documentary to celebrate historic Dallas institution, airs Monday February 16th

When I look at all of the wonderful and prophetic pastors – Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Dr. Denny Davis, the late great Dr. C.A.W. Clark- that came out of the Bishop College fold, I’ve often wondered how in the world a place with such a tradition could have ever...

BibleLessonConnection.com sponsors weekly segment on Dallas South

BibleLessonConnection.com sponsors weekly segment on Dallas South

I’d like to welcome BibleLessonConnection.com, Dallas South Community Supporter who will sponsor a weekly Bible Study session here on the blog. Founder and editor Carl Carey talked with me about the site, how it started, and how the Dallas South Family can get the most out of the bible lessons...

Michelle Obama graces cover of Vogue Magazine

Michelle Obama graces cover of Vogue Magazine

With here appearance on the cover of the March issue, Michelle Obama becomes the 2nd First Lady to appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine (Hillary Clinton).  The cover was shot by who else…Annie Leibovitz. There are eight pages devoted to Mrs. Obama which chronicle her vision for her new...