Here are a few Mandrake Society Radio stories on Dallas movers and shakers from 2009.
Well-known personality in the Dallas gay community, Venton Jones, became a key figure in the creation of two new organizations to the scene. Venton serves a full-time project coordinator for United Black Ellument, a community where young black men [...]
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Dallas LGBT people and organizations making moves in 2009
Gearing up for Black Gay Pride in Dallas
Last year was a real low for me at Dallas Southern Pride. There were good experiments that weren’t well attended, such as the Black and Brown Summit and the Tim’m T. West “Front Porch” concept, both on Friday. I also noticed that there was a lack of women’s programming available throughout the weekend [...]
DFW Pride Movement strategy meeting this Thursday 5/7
Well, you heard more about DFW Pride Movement this past Tuesday’s podcast. Now, find out more and how you can be a part of the action this Thursday, May 7th, at The Westin City Center, 650 North Pearl St., in Downtown Dallas.
Bring your questions and your ideas to the meeting, though I’m sure Venton & [...]
Podcast: District 5 Candidate Tiffinni Young / Venton Jones of The Movement
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! This week, I’m driving around on a windy, overcast Sunday afternoon and have plenty of conversations, especially about this upcoming hotel vote in Dallas. I get a chance to speak with City Council candidate for District 5, Tiffinni Young outside of a polling station in Dallas. Tiffinni is a [...]
Shining more light on our community: The Jones Files
Venton Jones has been involved with community building and HIV education/prevention in Dallas since before I first interviewed him in 2007. Now, along with his work, I learned via Twitter that Venton is bringing the video cam to show you more of what he sees around Dallas. Introducing his new YouTube channel: The [...]
Podcast: A talk with local activist, Venton Jones
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I’m speaking with Venton Jones of Abounding Prosperity, Inc., an organization that addresses the
health, social, and economic disparities among African American men
and their families in Dallas. Venton shares his experience in raising awareness for the work of AP, especially among local black gays who may be apprehensive to accepting AP’s mission and work due [...]
