Still Fans

Still Fans I never understood how or why my mother would get excited about Al Green or Marvin Gaye after all of these years. In fact I thought it was kind of funny to see her dancing in the living room as we cleaned the house to Love and Happiness. I knew that I...

All Before 10 am…

Today the Starbuck’s lady outdid herself on my venti soy chai. I mean really there is an art to making a hot, frothy beverage. And, Prince’s “Purple Rain” was playing this morning. I sent Tom Joyner a text message about his craziness this morning. Ralph Hall, my...

Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting @ Southwest Center Mall

Monday, October 5thSouthwest Center Mall6:30 pm Get an understanding of the new developments at Southwest Center Mall and what plans are in place to revitalize that area.City Representatives from Police, Fire, Water, Code Enforcement, Economic Development, Parks and...

Politics in the Obama Age at UTD

On Thursday, September 24th, I was the guest of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Tau Xi Chapter for their Black Speak event at the University of Texas at Dallas. This year’s event was subtitled Politics in the Obama Age, The Age of Change. It was great to see...

THANK YOU!!!

I would like to express my heart felt gratitude for the support you showed me for the first edition of The Advocate. My heart was full as I read the responses from so many of you.My brother and other family members from Louisiana thought that I was featured in an...