Marrying Up—Marrying Down

The grandfather of newlyweds said it all when he remarked: “They married for better or for worse—he could do...

Slavery’s Trail of Tears

The November 2015 issue of Smithsonian Magazine has one jaw-dropping article about a topic I personally knew nothing about....

Not only is it a vowel but a huge difference. The confusion surrounds two North Amarillo professionals who share...

The 14th Annual Signature Chef Auction benefiting the March of Dimes was held Saturday. The event was a culinary...

Well, well, well—who knew? I knew—about the “lowly” collard greens– eaten by po black folks—kind of like po, turnip...

Big Brothers Big Sisters held their annual Denim & Diamonds Gala Saturday at the Rex Baxter Building. The Gala...

Yep, another self-help book—by a celebrity. This one just release by Michael Strahan—the hardest working man on television. Maybe...

Last night I stumbled onto an episode of “Fresh Off the Boat.” I understand that the sit-com is based...

Well, well, well—Rupert Murdock has announced that President Obama is not a “real black president,” and that if Ben...

Effective immediately Tony Johnson will no longer serve as music columnist for North Amarillo Now. The views and opinions...