African-American / Entertainment / Featured / Justice/Law Enforcement
by Shawn Williams · Published July 14, 2009
Shawn P. Williams on 94.5 KSoul's Freddy Haynes Unscripted
Here's a video a put together with a couple of clips from my radio appearance with my pastor, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III on Freddy Haynes Unscripted this past Sunday. I appreciate the invite, it was a fun evening and I hope to be invited back in the future.
Culture / Entertainment / Featured
by Shawn Williams · Published July 8, 2009
Michael Jackson Memorial was a homegoing ceremony familiar to many
During the BET Awards Sunday before last, there was an unexpected social networking trend that developed. On Twitter, the BET Awards began to move up the list of trending topics. This traffic was driven by African-Americans, which were moved by the passing of the King of Pop. Some Twitter...
Entertainment / Featured / Sports
Member of Dallas South Family wins tickets to Michael Jackson Memorial, gives them to family headed to L.A.
A member of the Dallas South Family won 2 tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial in L.A. He wasn't going to be able to make it, so he was able to his tickets to Paulette McCowan and her daughter who were featured on CBS 11 on Sunday. Jerry Smith, leader...
African-American / Entertainment / Featured / Media
by Shawn Williams · Published June 30, 2009 · Last modified July 1, 2009
Genma Holmes: Debra Lee's Circus, The BET Awards
By Genma Holmes of Genma Speaks Watching movies and barbecuing is how my family spends most Sunday afternoons. This past Sunday, I broke a cardinal rule and watched the BET Awards for the first time. My kids convinced me that it would be great since it was billed as a...
African-American / Blogging / Entertainment / Featured / Shawn Williams
Video: Shawn P. and CNN Bloggers Bunch discuss passing of Michael Jackson
Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a> It was sad discussing the passing of Michael Jackson on CNNcom/Live today, but it was made easier by seeing two friendly faces on the screen with me. Those were Carmen D. of All About Race, and Lola Adesioye from TheGriot.com. Here's the 15...
Entertainment / Featured / Shawn Williams
Shawn P. on CNN Live (online) Friday to discuss death of Michael Jackson
On Friday at 11 AM Central, I will be on CNN Live (online) where we will talk about the life, death, and legacy of Michael Jackson. Central. We were originally scheduled to talk about CNN's Black in America, but the topic obviously changed after the tragic news regarding the King...
Entertainment / Featured
Old School Friday: Remembering Michael Jackson
The Old School Friday theme is week is Michael Jackson, in remembrance. I will never forget how I learned of Michael Jackson's death. It will be embedded in my mind like the day I learned of Tupac's death, or when I found out that Mike Tyson had been knocked out...
Culture / Dallas / Entertainment / Featured / Shawn Williams / Uncategorized
by Shawn Williams · Published June 25, 2009 · Last modified June 24, 2009
Shawn Williams: A Beale Street model for Deep Ellum
After I wrote this article I thought, wouldn't a Johnny Taylor themed restaurant look good in Deep Ellum (or South Dallas)? Some of ya'll entrepreneur types should be able to take that one and run. Anyway, here's the article I wrote for the Dallas Morning News almost in its entirety....
Culture / Dallas / Education / Entertainment
by Shawn Williams · Published June 4, 2009 · Last modified June 3, 2009
Stage Right Raises the Curtain for Education and Spotlights Appreciation of the Arts through Experience and Positive Quality Lifestyles
Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle and Michael Jenkins, President and Managing Director of Dallas Summer Musicals will hold a press conference Friday, June 5th at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Music Hall at Fair Park, to discuss the objectives and success of the Stage Right program that introduces...
Dallas / Entertainment / Featured
by Shawn Williams · Published June 2, 2009
Dallas 4th of July Celebration moves to Cotton Bowl
The area's largest Independence Day celebration will move to the newly renovated Cotton Bowl this year. The event sponsored by Dr Pepper Snapple Group promises larger and higher fireworks, more games and more concessions. The FAIR PARK FOURTH presented by Friends of Fair Park will take place on Saturday, July...