SHAWN P. WILLIAMS Blog

Taraji P. Henson nominated for Academy Award

Taraji P. Henson nominated for Academy Award

Taraji P. Henson has been nominated by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. The nomination comes for her portrayal of Queenie in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” I’m excited for Henson as well as the other...

Citi names Richard Parsons as new chairman

Citi names Richard Parsons as new chairman

Former Time Warner CEO and chairman Richard Parsons will become the new chairman of Citi, the financial services company formerly known as Citigroup.  Parsons has been and economic adviser for President Barack Obama and served on his presidential transition team. In an interview with CNBC, Parsons said “I have every...

Statement from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Statement from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Washington, DC—The 56th Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony was the largest event in Washington, DC history. Months of planning by the staffs of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the United States Secret Service resulted in an extraordinarily successful...

Shawn Williams on the Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama

Shawn Williams on the Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama

So much has changed in this world since I started Dallas South (Blog). In 2007, I -along with dozens of other black bloggers- found out that there were other folks out there who were mad as Hell about what was going on with our communities and with our children.  We...

The First Post from White House.gov

The First Post from White House.gov

This is the first post from the new and improved WhiteHouse.gov . Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov Welcome to the new WhiteHouse.gov. I’m Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House and one of the people who will be contributing to the blog. A short time ago,...

Linda Williams: Reflections

Linda Williams: Reflections

My mom makes her first contribution to Dallas South, reflecting her thoughts on the inauguration of Barack Obama.   Thanks Mom!!!! As I anticipate the inauguration of Barack Obama, I reflect upon growing up attending all-black schools. While gathering for assemblies everyday, we heard words from our principal telling students to...

Liz Cedillo-Pereira: The Inauguration Means We All Must Participate

Liz Cedillo-Pereira: The Inauguration Means We All Must Participate

Liz Cedillo-Pereira is a friend that I met while in Denver covering the Democratic National Convention.  Her feelings on why she chose not to go to D.C. are similar to why I decided to stay in Dallas. While it was very nice to receive an invitation to attend the Inauguration...

Antoinette Brooks: The 1st African American as President Means…..

Antoinette Brooks: The 1st African American as President Means…..

The following is a reflection of a member of the Dallas South Family who tells what the inauguration of the first Black President means to her. By Antionette Brooks The 1st African-American as President of the United States means the nation has had a rude awakening by finding out the...

Howard Witt/Chicago Tribune: Big moment but ‘small step’

Howard Witt/Chicago Tribune: Big moment but ‘small step’

Here are a few excerpts from an article from Howard Witt of the Chicago Tribune regarding the inauguration of Barack Obama. The view the entire article click here. On Tuesday, Hannah Jane Hurdle-Toomey, one of the last living children of an African-American slave, will be watching intently on TV as...

Real Men Cook Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Father’s Day Tradition

Real Men Cook Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Father’s Day Tradition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2009 PRESS CONTACT Rael Jackson 773-651-8008 ext 2 RaelJackson@gmail.com Real Men Cook Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Father’s Day Tradition Leadership Team includes Roland Martin, Kwame Jackson and Chef Jeff Henderson Chicago, Illinois – Real Men Cook® For Charity has announced its leadership team for their...