Editorial OUR VOICE: For Such a Time as This There are moments in history when a people must decide whether they will merely survive the storm or stand in the storm with courage,... My IMessengerMay 29, 2026
Editorial Our Voices: Netflix really is a joke I miss Dean Martin. Yes that boozy baritone from 60’s and 70’s Rat Pack fame. My IMessengerMay 23, 2026
Editorial My Truth: Celebrating Women By Cheryl Smith, Publisher “My friends ask what do I see in you.” Every time I sing those words from one of my favorite... I MessengerMay 31, 2019
Editorial Your Vote Does Count. Your Vote Matters By State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) I can’t over-emphasize the importance of voting, to those who are eligible. Not only are you voting for... I MessengerMay 31, 2019
Editorial We Must Be Change Agents By Janis E. Dunn, President of the Tri-Cities NAACP The Tri-Cities NAACP is striving to uphold and achieve the mission of the NAACP which... I MessengerMay 28, 2019
Editorial Quit Playin’: Smile…Word is Bond! By Vincent L. Hall Malcolm X delivered his last public speech in New York on the night that his home was bombed; Valentine’s Day,... I MessengerMay 24, 2019
Cheryl's World My Truth: Celebrating Women By Cheryl Smith, Publisher Sometimes folks get caught up in the wrong thing. Misplaced aggression is a terrible thing. Recently, as I scanned my... I MessengerMay 23, 2019
Editorial Confederate Statues are a Monument to What? By Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) Among the many discussions that are taking place in Austin during this legislative session, it appears that a history... I MessengerMay 21, 2019
Editorial My Day: Do You See a “For Sale” Sign in My Yard? By Dr. J. Ester Davis Texas Metro News Columnist To be upfront and direct, I am tired of receiving endless offers to buy my... I MessengerMay 18, 2019
Editorial Quit Playin’: It’s About Survival…Stupid! Jim Carville, a brilliant political strategist and Southern gentleman, has a way with words. Most African-Americans who know the dialect of Dixie would turn... I MessengerMay 17, 2019
Cheryl's World My Truth: Celebrating Women By Cheryl Smith, Publisher I talked to one of my mother’s best friends over the weekend. I always check on her and a few... I MessengerMay 16, 2019
Editorial Dangerous Degrees By Miles Jaye Staff Writer From the time your son is born—or before—you imagine his life path. From preschool to college, marriage, and the... I MessengerMay 9, 2019