HISTORICAL SAN ANTONIO BUILDING DEMOLISHED IN MULTI-ALARM FIRE

THE BUILDING IS GONE, BUT THE CHURCH REMAINS: HISTORICAL SAN ANTONIO BUILDING DEMOLISHED IN MULTI-ALARM FIRE By Naomi Logan Richard FEBRUARY 2, 2013 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – Friday, just after midnight, more than two dozen San Antonio Fire Department units were called to a multi-alarm fire at the Childress Memorial Church Of God In Christ, 901 North Pine Street.  No injuries or fatalities were … Continue reading HISTORICAL SAN ANTONIO BUILDING DEMOLISHED IN MULTI-ALARM FIRE

FIRST SATURDAY YOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL MEETING

First Saturday Youth Public Safety Town Hall   TCSO/APD/AISD/ACC Public Safety Town Hall   From #3 to #1 Safest Community Area in The United States by 2015  & Beyond Eliminating Crime & Violence in the Travis County/Austin Capital Area Planning-Networking Coordinating Meeting- All Are Welcome 9 a.m.-10 a.m.-Friday, February 1, 2013   Location: Next Door To Simpson United Church   NAACP-Austin Branch office;  1709 East … Continue reading FIRST SATURDAY YOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL MEETING

FOUND IN BLACK TEXIANA by SHANNON DORSEY JOHNSON

Ujima had the opportunity to interview the author of a new book, Found In Black Texiana.  The creation of this book is interesting and inspiring. Congratulations to Shannon Johnson on her awesome accomplishment. Shannon, could you please give us a little bit of history about yourself?   I am a Senior Information Technology professional at a Fortune 100 company and I have a true passion … Continue reading FOUND IN BLACK TEXIANA by SHANNON DORSEY JOHNSON

William “Bill The Mailman” Martin Wins Gospel Radio REACH Award!

By Naomi Richard Austin landmark, William “Bill The Mailman” Martin won the highly coveted REACH Award as a Trailblazer Announcer in Nashville, Tennessee!  During a packed house ceremony, Mr. Martin was named Central South Distribution Company’s REACH Award Recipient at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center during the Stellar Awards’ Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase. Names were submitted from around the world for this prestigious award.  … Continue reading William “Bill The Mailman” Martin Wins Gospel Radio REACH Award!

MARY J. BLIGE HEADS TO ACL-LIVE FEBRUARY 27

By Naomi Logan Richard Mary J. Blige will be at ACL-Live February 27 and tickets go on sale Friday!  With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, the singer-songwriter has respectfully earned the nickname the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.” WHAT:                  MARY J. BLIGE WHERE:                ACL LIVE at The Moody Theater WHEN:                 FEBRUARY 27     ON SALE:             FRIDAY, JANUARY … Continue reading MARY J. BLIGE HEADS TO ACL-LIVE FEBRUARY 27