Podcast: Happy Mother’s Day – #39 – 05/11/08
Show Notes – Episode 39 – Happy Mother’s Day
What I’m Talkin’ About
Baby Announcement
Plans for Mother’s Day
How has your mom influenced your life?
Message to single moms
blackmomsclub.com
Recommend listening – “In Praise of Godly Women” series by Pastor Paul Sheppard
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Black History Hero
Florence S. Price – Composer
Independent Music Showcase
None this episode. But if you know someone who’d like to be featured, let me know.
Announcements
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!
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Intro & Background Music
The intro & closing music clip was written and performed by PsykoSoul Music
“Family Affair” by PsykoSoul Music featuring CB Harris and Calvin
Marcus Dixon Signs 3-Year Rookie FA Deal W/ ‘Boys
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Entertainment & Sports, Legal, Society & Culture
by darrell.holmes
Many people may remember the case of Marcus Dixon from several years back. If not, here goes…
In 2003, Marcus Dixon was an 18-year-old HS senior who had consensual sex with a 15 year old schoolmate. After conflicting testimonies between the alleged victim and Marcus Dixon, Dixon was found not guilty of rape, battery, assault, and false imprisonment. However, he was found guilty of aggravated child molestation and statutory rape. Due to a loopy law in the state of Georgia at the time, Marcus Dixon received a mandatory 10-year prison sentence even though he had no criminal history. Dixon was also a 3.96GPA football star with a scholarship offer to Vanderbilt University at the time of his arrest. After Dixon’s sentence was announced, public uproar commenced from groups like the Children’s Defense Fund to the jurors in his case. Some of them complained that they weren’t aware of the mandatory statutory sentence nor did they expect the judge would enforce such a sentence in this case.
Rap artist MURS and producer Danger Mouse(half of the group Gnarls Barkley) even recorded a track in honor of Dixon and his case. After roughly one year in prison, Dixon’s case was overturned in Georgia’s Supreme Court and I would like to think that reactions from the media, the public, Murs, and Danger Mouse along with blogs like this one all contributed to Marcus being set free short of his full term. With his Vanderbilt schollie being rescinded Marcus was able to attend Hampton University on another football scholarship.
On April 27th Marcus signed a rookie free-agent contract for 3 years with the Dallas Cowboys worth $1.1M dollars. The Cowboys have been in the spotlight along with a handful of other teams over the past few years for signing players with alleged discipline concerns. The Cowboys pride themselves on being separate from the pack for their Player Development Program. Former player Calvin Hill heads up that program and has been spotlighted for his work and dedication to helping all incoming rookies and free agents acclimate to playing in the NFL. Here’s to wishing Marcus the best as he pursues his dream.
Update Sunday, September 6, 2009 –
Marcus Dixon was cut September 5, 2009 and re-signed to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. We wish him all the best.
MIB – Missing In Blogging
For those who regularly read this blog you may have noticed I haven’t been posting in a while. There’s a really good reason for it. On Friday, May 2nd, my second son was born. Mom and big brother are well. Now it’s just a matter of adjusting to his schedule and getting myself back on track. I have some posts in draft mode that I need to finish up so be on the lookout for those and another podcast.
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