Jan.1, 2007, the day Craig Watkins was sworn in as Dallas’ first African-American district attorney, marked a seismic shift in local politics. Perhaps even more significant than the election of Ron Kirk, our first black mayor, Mr. Watkins’ first two years in office illustrate a commitment to just and effective enforcement of the law; citizens expect as much and rightly so.
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Dallas County’s First African-American District Attorney, Craig Watkins, Named Texan of the Year
December 26, 2008Former ‘American Idol’ Runner-up Shares his Faith with Impressive Testimony (Video)
December 16, 2008
Jason Castro, a runner-up in season 7 on ‘American Idol,’ gives his testimony in this video on the very cool I Am Second website. Castro tells how a Christian camp experience in high school — with a little help from the David Crowder Band — led him to “really dedicate my life to the teachings of Jesus.”
Protesters Rally Near Texas Court in African-American Dragging Case
November 18, 2008
Protesters galvanized by a dragging death that has stirred memories of
the notorious James Byrd case rallied twice outside an eastern Texas
courthouse to speak out against a judicial system they consider racist.
Kevin Johnson Becomes First African-American Mayor in Sacramento, California
November 7, 2008
Kevin Johnson declared victory in the Sacramento mayor’s race Tuesday
night after the most costly and intensely publicized quest ever for the
city’s top political job.
