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April 2, 2012
In the South Dallas Kwik Stop Story, Telling the Truth Does Not Make a Reporter an Uncle Tom
Dear Friends Among Dallas Black Activists: Some of you have contacted me to ask me who this Uncle Tom son of a bitch Greg Howard is working for the Observer. One of you --- a guy with a long history of responsible activism -- called me from the picket line at the Shamrock Kwik-Stop on MLK Boulevar ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2012
Community Members Rail Against DISD Alternative Schools: "Stop The Pipeline To Prison!"
Alternative elementary schools used for discipline are a "pipeline to prison" and a drain on Dallas Independent School District's budget that should be closed, a group of DISD parents and activists said today. Alternative school opponents waded across the unkempt lawn at NW Harllee Elementary schoo ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2012
Black, Korean Leaders Agree to End Kwik Stop Protests. But Nation of Islam Isn't Through.
As promised, Korean and black leaders met today in Oak Cliff to announce the end of the Diamond Shamrock Kwik Stop protests on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Rev. Ronald Wright addressed the media first, standing next to Korean Society of Dallas vice president Ted Kim. The two were flanked by bla ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2012
The Diamond Shamrock Protest May Be Canceled Due to Lack of Interest. 'Bout Time.
A week ago Monday, two people picketed outside Diamond Shamrock Kwik Stop on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. "Don't Stop, Don't Shop," and "They're Using the 'N' Word," their signs read. The day after that, there were three. One snapped my picture for crossing the picket line and entering the stor ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
And Now, "Artists Slammin' Cointelpro for Our Man Downtown John Wiley Price"
That's the full title of the latest JWP protest being staged by the National Black United Front, not to be confused with the Judean People's Front or the Popular Front of Judea, who will return to the Pan-African Connection Bookstore across the street from Fair Park, scene of last month's overhea ... More >>
News
September 15, 2011
Dallas Should Go With the Flow Control
The sweet smell of money covers up garbage's stink.
Blogs
September 15, 2011
Rick Perry's Not Always Big on Science, But He Did Use It To Win Some Elections
Even Rick Perry doesn't hate science all the time. His uneasy relationship with evolution and global warming notwithstanding, the Man Beneath the Hair understands that sometimes all that brainy shit with the white coats and clipboards can actually benefit him. And that's exactly what happened in ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2011
"Raising Hell Till Heaven Comes": At Sunday's Fund-Raising Rally For John Wiley Price
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Film
October 16, 2008
The Secret Life of Bees is All Honey, No Sting
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2008
Rev. Wright Will Actually Be in Dallas This Weekend, Not Fort Worth
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2007
R.C. Hickman, One of the Most Important Photographers in Dallas' History, Has Died
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2007
Down the Commode! A Glimpse Into Ole Anthony's Case Against Televangelists
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2007
A Little Love for Tom
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2007
Do We Still Have to Vote Next Week?
Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>
News
April 19, 2007
Definitely Dallas
The Mavs will win the championship. Right?
News
November 30, 2006
Tongue Twisted
A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD
Film
August 24, 2006
About a Boi
OutKast's Depression-era hip-hop musical has a loving respect for the old South
Blogs
June 28, 2006
Sore Winners and Losers
OutKast's Depression-era hip-hop musical has a loving respect for the old South
News
September 9, 2004
Laff in the Dark
For Dallas, for the city council, for now, this was good
News
December 18, 2003
Cell-bloc Voting
A new effort tries to unlock former felons' votes
News
October 31, 2002
Mr. No Apology
Bill Hill's office helped jail dozens of innocent people, and he's a shoo-in for re-election. Huh?
News
June 27, 2002
School for Scoundrels
They get elected with stolen votes, and then they start divvying up the goodies
News
April 19, 2001
The Race Race
In the battle for the District 6 council seat, the dark horse has a white face
News
April 5, 2001
Buzz
Humorless
News
December 28, 2000
:cueless
Buzz hacks through the past in search of the cool cats and fools of the year that was
News
October 5, 2000
Careless Wish
He's white
News
May 4, 2000
Back in black
Former militant M.T. A'Vant has a new object of scorn: the black leadership he once supported
News
April 27, 2000
Damaged goods
What do you get for 50 bucks a meeting? Thomas Korosec sizes up the man and woman most likely to succeed Al Lipscomb.
News
January 27, 2000
Make 'em pay
Dallas activists fight
for a living wage from city contractors
News
August 26, 1999
Leveling the field
The state attorney general joins forces with a private citizen in his battle with DISD
Culture
February 25, 1999
You Godot, girl
Kitchen Dog's staging of Beckett's brooding comedy is worth the Waiting
News
November 26, 1998
Buzz
Kitchen Dog's staging of Beckett's brooding comedy is worth the Waiting
News
November 5, 1998
Peep-hole power
It's a scary world out there, but someone's gotta keep it under control. Jim Schutze uncovers the secret agony of the Dallas Citizens Council.
News
October 1, 1998
Letters
It's a scary world out there, but someone's gotta keep it under control. Jim Schutze uncovers the secret agony of the Dallas Citizens Council.
News
July 30, 1998
The "Doctor" Is In
School board candidate Richard Evans has a checkered past, a mail-order degree, and a confrontational manner. But many city leaders think he's the best man for the job.
News
May 14, 1998
Letters
School board candidate Richard Evans has a checkered past, a mail-order degree, and a confrontational manner. But many city leaders think he's the best man for the job.
News
April 30, 1998
Buzz
School board candidate Richard Evans has a checkered past, a mail-order degree, and a confrontational manner. But many city leaders think he's the best man for the job.
News
February 12, 1998
Buzz
School board candidate Richard Evans has a checkered past, a mail-order degree, and a confrontational manner. But many city leaders think he's the best man for the job.
News
January 22, 1998
Payback time
Anti-poverty agency risks shutdown if it doesn't come clean with the state
News
December 4, 1997
Buzz
Anti-poverty agency risks shutdown if it doesn't come clean with the state
News
October 9, 1997
Buzz
Anti-poverty agency risks shutdown if it doesn't come clean with the state
News
May 1, 1997
Letters
Anti-poverty agency risks shutdown if it doesn't come clean with the state
News
March 20, 1997
Prophets Without Honor
The self-proclaimed ministers of capitalism have gotten a cool reception to their gospel in Dallas. But Chevis King Jr. and Joe Howard won't give up till they've found a better way to spend black people's money.
Calendar
December 5, 1996
Events for the week
The self-proclaimed ministers of capitalism have gotten a cool reception to their gospel in Dallas. But Chevis King Jr. and Joe Howard won't give up till they've found a better way to spend black people's money.
News
November 28, 1996
Down on Sherman Street
In the old neighborhood, Joe Lee Calloway played dominoes and hung out with his buddies. Until a Grand Prairie cop killed him right there
News
May 23, 1996
Ready For Battle
DISD hired Clarence Glover to defuse a racial crisis. But is he tough enough for the job?
News
April 4, 1996
BeloWatch
DISD hired Clarence Glover to defuse a racial crisis. But is he tough enough for the job?
Calendar
January 11, 1996
Events for the week
DISD hired Clarence Glover to defuse a racial crisis. But is he tough enough for the job?
News
October 12, 1995
Letters
DISD hired Clarence Glover to defuse a racial crisis. But is he tough enough for the job?
Calendar
August 17, 1995
Events for the week
DISD hired Clarence Glover to defuse a racial crisis. But is he tough enough for the job?
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