Shawn Williams

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Statement on the January Unemployment Report

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 1:17 pm
Editors Note: Surprise, Surprise The Wire Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement on the January unemployment report: “While today’s jobs report brings welcome news of lower unemployment, far too many Americans are still without work. Our ec...
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National Action Network Executive Director Joins 2012 Blogging While Brown Speaker Lineup

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 12:56 pm
The Wire Blogging While Brown is proud to announce that Tamika D. Mallory, Executive Director of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) will be a panelist at the 2012 Blogging While Conference that will take place June 1-2 in Philadelphia at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. “We are ...
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The Root Spotlights the Nation's Top Young African-American Trailblazers Meet The 2012 Young Futurists Honorees

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 12:45 pm
The Wire Blake Leeper:  an athlete who is changing people’s perspectives on people with disabilities and who is vying to compete at the Paralympic Games this year in London.  Adam Holland: a 16 year-old young capitalist who started a highly successful shaved ice business to help pay for his s...
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Live Stream of President Obama's State of the Union Address

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 11:08 am
The White House has released a number of ways for Americans to connect with the President’s State of the Union address as well as participate in the conversation through social media.  You can watch a stream of the President’s speech here or through the White House Live App on Facebook , Y...
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Al Green Says President Obama "nailed" Let's Stay Together at Apollo Theater (TMZ)

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 4:45 pm
From TMZ.com Al Green just told TMZ … he thinks President Barack Obama‘s version of “Let’s Stay Together” was “terrific” and, “He nailed it.” Green, of course, is referring to Obama singing part of the first verse of the song last night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Green s...
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CNN should do some soul searching after South Carolina GOP debate

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 11:14 am
“It is as close as despicable as anything I can imagine. I’m frankly astounded that CNN would take trash like that and set it to open a presidential debate,” Newt Gingrich said after CNN’s John King asked about his ex-wife’s assertion he wanted an open marriage. Gingrich was pretty accura...
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Romney won by 8, Santorum wins by 34 – Media misses by a mile

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 11:46 am
The national media’s whole goal these days is to be the first to predict a winner.  The Iowa GOP told us on the night of the Iowa caucuses that Mitt Romney received 8 more votes than Rick Santorum.  Eight vote difference and the entire media was a willing partner of promoting the myth that Romne...
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Rick Perry's Out of the Race, Endorses Newt

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 11:20 am
It was only a matter of time before Governor Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race. He hadn’t even met the threshold to participate in the last CNN debate but they let him slide in anyway. It’s tough to call exactly when Perry’s star was put out.  It wasn’t just the oops moment ...
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Martin Luther King Memorial Quote Correction A Great Holiday Gift

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 1:54 am
Since the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. was unveiled, one quote in  the presentation caused an uproar from the beginning.  On the Stone of Hope are inscribed the words “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness.” I’m glad to hear that the Interior Departmen...
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My Sunday Dallas Morning News Column Looks at Gen X/Gen Y relationship

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 10:58 am
I write a column for Sunday’s Dallas Morning News (on stands now) that talks about the relationship between Generation X and Millennials. The context is how some of those before us have refused to “pass the torch” and the point is coming where we may have to take it. I’ve watched our elde...
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Misadventures of Awkward Black Black Girl Season Finale (VIEDO)

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 8:44 am
J, Fred, White Jay…..make sure you don’t check out too soon.  There’s a bonus scene at the very end.
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Blogging While Black Now Available on Amazon Kindle

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 11, 2012, 8:49 pm
That’s right, Blogging While Black is now available on the Kindle!  As stated at Amazon.com, “Start reading Blogging While Black on your Kindle in under a minute.” Blogging While Black is available for $3.99 on the Kindle which includes free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet.  L...
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The Root Promotes Lauren Williams to Deputy Editor

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 11, 2012, 4:57 pm
The Wire The Root, The Washington Post Company’s African American news and commentary site announced the promotion of Associate Editor Lauren Williams to Deputy Editor. Joel Dreyfuss departed The Root at the end of November 2011 and was succeeded as Managing Editor by Sheryl Huggins Salomon,...
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Ron Paul Newsletters written in first person with his signature

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 23, 2011, 11:31 am
When news outlets began to report earlier this week about content contained in newsletters supposedly written by Ron Paul, he used the excuse that the letters did not contain a byline, so he wasn’t sure who wrote them. Those letters reportedly referred to the Martin Luther King Holiday as “Hate...
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Upcoming Events Including Christmas Eve at Southwest Center Mall

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 22, 2011, 6:29 pm
Please join me at one (or more) of the following events for Blogging While Black. Christmas Eve Booksigning Southwest Center Mall Saturday, December 24, 2011, 2-4:00pm Champagne and Strawberries Book Release Part II December 30, 2011 Chocolate Secrets 3926 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 Joka...
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Boehner tweets that the deal is done before presser

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 22, 2011, 5:39 pm
Just a while ago House Speaker John Boehner tweeted that his party would bend on the payroll tax holiday two-month extension that has already been approved by the Senate. Agreement reached to ensure families’ taxes don’t go up on 1/1 & stop Senate bill provision that’d hurt job creators http...
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House Republicans Should Allow Up-Or-Down Vote On Payroll Tax Holiday

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 21, 2011, 9:06 am
If only it were this easy....... House Republicans pulled a bit of a fast one when they voted for a “motion to reject” the Senate bill which was passed last Saturday extending the payroll tax holiday for two months.  They called for a committee with members of the Senate to work on a new tax e...
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Ft. Worth's Eddie Griffin on Blogging While Black

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 15, 2011, 5:26 pm
By Eddie Griffin Shawn at The Dock Bookshop in Ft. Worth The AfroSpear’s Shawn P Williams, author of Blogging While Black, came to Fort Worth’s Dock Bookshop on a book-signing tour. He was warmly greeted by fellow AfroSpear bloggers, Eddie Griffin and Kyev Tatum (candidate for U.S. District ...
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NABJ: Major News Outlets Reject Black Talent in Prime Time

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 21, 2011, 11:40 pm
The Wire (NABJ) In reaction to an ostensible trend in cable news to pass over African American talent for prime time programming, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) continued discussions this week with several civil rights organizations to address the matter and direct a defin...
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A Fresh New Look Arrives at The Root

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 21, 2011, 10:10 am
I had a chance to preview changes made TheRoot.com website on a blogger conference call yesterday.  I’ll have to say kudos to Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss and Managing Editor of the site.  I think the content is much easier to find and they are able to highlight key articles much better than be...
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RNC Chairman Priebus Calls For Investigation Of Fundraising Activity In The White House

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 18, 2011, 2:47 pm
The Wire (RNC) Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus today called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether or not President Barack Obama broke federal election laws by conducting illegal political fundraising activity in the White House. A fundraising video featuri...
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A Tribe Called Quest Documentary hits Dallas Angelika July 29th

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 13, 2011, 6:35 pm
According to the Angelika Theater website, the documentary about”A Tribe Called Quest” will open on July 29th.  Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is directed by Michael Rapaport.  The trailer for the film is below.
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2011 Blogging While Brown Recap Video

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 11, 2011, 5:48 pm
Video recaps Black Social Media Weekend in Los, Angeles which included 2011 Blogging While Brown awards and Black Weblog awards hosted by Kim Coles and Rene Syler.
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3 Reasons why Paul Ryan Absolutely Will Not Run For President in 2012

Shawn Williams posted an article on - May 23, 2011, 3:50 pm
By Shawn Williams Everyday there’s a new Republican rumored as a potential Presidential candidate and today it’s Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. This post will be short, because there is really only one reason why Rep. Paul Ryan will not seek the Republican nomination for President in 2012. ...
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Bishop T.D. Jakes Says Rev. Franklin Graham Should Apologize to President Obama for Questioning his Faith

Shawn Williams posted an article on - May 13, 2011, 8:20 pm
The Wire (TV ONE) RENOWNED BLACK RELIGIOUS LEADER APPEARS ON “WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN” SUNDAY, MAY 15 AT 11 AM ET ON TV ONE Roland Martin: Rev. Franklin Graham has made some comments on several occasions as recently as three weeks ago really questioning, if you will, the faith of t...
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The National Black Church Initiative Urges Supreme Court To Consider Walmart Class Action Gender Discrimination Suit

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Apr 1, 2011, 9:48 am
The Wire Rev. Anthony Evans The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, strongly supports the class action lawsuit brought forth by female Walmart employees.  This case represents the lar...
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Rep. Charles Rangel Holds First Bloggers Conference Call

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Mar 10, 2011, 2:54 pm
From Rep. Rangel’s office “This is an exciting new experience for me,” said Congressman Charles B. Rangel, as he welcomed a core group of bloggers who joined the 21st-term lawmaker in his first-ever bloggers’ conference call, on March 8, 2011, Tuesday evening at 8PM ET. “Things are chang...
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Jury Issues Mixed Verdict in Michael Baisden's Copyright Infringement Case

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Mar 4, 2011, 10:15 am
The Wire Michael Baisden’s attorneys, Daryl K. Washington and Aubrey “Nick” Pittman, announced on Monday, a jury in Houston Federal Court reached a verdict in the copyright lawsuit filed by nationally syndicated radio and TV personality Michael Baisden.  The mixed verdict allows for the retu...
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Jury Trial Set in Michael Baisden's Fight to Stop Copyright Infringement

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 14, 2011, 4:41 pm
The Wire A trial date has been set in a lawsuit filed by best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio and TV personality Michael Baisden. Documents filed in the lawsuit allege that Defendants I’m Ready Productions, Inc., Image Entertainment, Inc., ALW Entertainment, Inc., Je’Caryous Joh...
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Wiley College to celebrate Religious Emphasis Week February 7-11 With Dr. Otis Moss, Jr.

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 7, 2011, 8:00 am
From The Wire Wiley College will celebrate Religious Emphasis Week February 7-11, 2011, with a slate of community worship services and activities that will be led by three prominent clergypersons, Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., Reverend Otis Moss, III, and Minister Vanessa Winbush Gatlin. Each sp...
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Bryant Gumbel 1994: What is internet anyway?

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Feb 3, 2011, 9:00 am
This gets funnier everytime I see it.  Not his ignorance of the internet, because I didn’t learn about “internet” until 1995.  It’s just funny how far we’ve come in such a short period of time.
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In Root.com survey Black Americans Assess Obama After Two Years In Office

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 25, 2011, 12:27 pm
The Wire Readers of The Root.com have already weighed in on their opinions of President Barack Obama just in time for his State of the Union adddress tonight. The Root.com recently released the results of its extensive reader survey gauging how people assess President Obama’s achievements, exact...
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Delino DeShields releases statement following DUI arrest

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 17, 2011, 12:58 pm
From The Wire Delino DeShields, Jr released the following statement after being arrested for Driving Under the Influence on Sunday Morning. “I take the responsibility of being a role model seriously and apologize to my fans and community, who continue to support my family and I during this un...
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Ros-Lehtinen Statement on Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jan 13, 2011, 8:30 am
From the House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, submitted the following statement for the Congressional Record marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010: “J...
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Rookie Arlington Officer Jillian Smith dies in the line of duty

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 29, 2010, 2:30 pm
On Tuesday night, the Arlington Police Department was struck by the death of 24 year-old officer Jillian Smith.  According to the Star-Telegram’s Susan Schrock, Smith was a 2005 graduate of Seguin High School and received a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Texas at Arli...
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The Digital Story of the Nativity - #relevant

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 23, 2010, 2:24 pm
YouTube video shows how main characters of Bible’s great story might behave in a digital world.
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CVS Encourages African Americans To Protect Themselves With A Flu Shot

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 22, 2010, 4:57 pm
Dallas South Wire This holiday season, CVS/pharmacy encourages African Americans to give the gift of good health to yourself, your family and your community by getting your seasonal flu shot.  African-Americans have lower influenza and pneumococcal immunization rates compared to the rest of the po...
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forplai By Lamman Rucker Natural Bath and Body Care Line Launches with New Website

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 22, 2010, 4:22 pm
Dallas South Wire TV and film star Lamman Rucker and Koffee and Kompany of Dallas, Texas, have announced the official launch of forplai, the actor’s signature bath and body care line for women, men and couples. The new line features four alluring scents personally selected by Lamman Rucker as a s...
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On 199th Anniversary of New Madrid Quake, FEMA Urges Public to be Prepared

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Dec 20, 2010, 2:40 pm
News Wire - FEMA December 16th marked the 199th anniversary of one of the largest earthquakes ever to strike the United States. That’s why the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is encouraging everyone to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters by making a resolutio...
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Omega Psi Phi presents $40K Endowment Check to Prairie View A&M

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Nov 1, 2010, 12:33 pm
Press Release On behalf of Rho Theta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., we present this check in the amount of $40,000 in support of the Prairie View A & M University Capital Campaign, for the Rho Theta Endowment / CPT Lee Roy Thomas, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.  Making the presentation is Mrs...
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Essay Help for College-Bound Seniors!

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Oct 28, 2010, 11:20 am
Saturday, Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Writing help for $1 a minute! One of the most important but often the most intimidating steps in the college application process is writing the required essay. Students who have good grades and are otherwise well-qualified to be accepted into the colleg...
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Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Hosted U.S. Trade Rep Ron Kirk for Export Roundtable

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Oct 27, 2010, 4:53 pm
News Release - State of New Jersey Office of the Governor Trenton, NJ – Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno held a roundtable with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk and New Jersey business leaders in Newark yesterday to discuss efforts aimed at increasing export businesses in New Jersey. The r...
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TMZ: T.I. — Rapper Talks Suicidal Jumper Off the Ledge

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Oct 13, 2010, 10:26 pm
Exclusively from TMZ.com T.I. played a key role in talking a suicidal man off the ledge of a 22-story building in Atlanta today … TMZ has learned. It all went down earlier this afternoon — when cops responded to a 911 call about a man who was threatening to jump off a building in downtown Atla...
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Landrieu Announces More Than $6.8M for Six La. Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Sep 29, 2010, 11:54 pm
Office of Senator Mary Landrieu United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today announced that six schools in Louisiana received more than $6.8 million as a part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Institutional Aid Program. “I have l...
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House Republicans Offer "A Pledge to America"

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Sep 23, 2010, 11:05 am
From the Wire House Republicans today presented “A Pledge to America,” a new governing agenda for the nation built upon the priorities of the American people. This document is the result of an unprecedented effort of citizen engagement – the America Speaking Out project – in which Republica...
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DGA to Fox News: Time to Add Disclaimer after $1 million GOP Donation

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Aug 18, 2010, 1:09 pm
Dallas South Newswire Nathan Daschle, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, contacted Fox News CEO Roger Ailes today to demand that his news division add a formal disclaimer during segments about the 2010 election to inform viewers that Fox’s parent company provided an unpre...
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President Obama's Engagement in Africa

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Aug 4, 2010, 10:26 am
From the Office of the Press Secretary In 2010, seventeen countries across sub-Saharan Africa celebrate fifty years of independence.  In honor of this important historic moment, in acknowledgement of the extraordinarily young demographic profile of the region, and as part of an effort to forge str...
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AG Eric Holder on Fair Sentencing Act, crack/powder cocaine disparity

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 28, 2010, 6:31 pm
From the Dallas South Newswire STATEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PASSAGE OF THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT “I congratulate the House of Representatives on today’s passage of the Fair Sentencing Act. The bill greatly reduces the unwarranted disparity in sentences for crack and powder cocaine offens...
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Shirley Sherrod to Address National Association of Black Journalists at Convention San Diego

Shawn Williams posted an article on - Jul 28, 2010, 4:27 pm
From the Dallas South Newswire Newsmaker Shirley Sherrod is set to appear before thousands of journalists on Thursday, July 29 at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. Sherrod has made headlines over the past two weeks for her forced resignatio...
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