Awards: Further Recognition

2005 Texas Publishers Association (TPA)

• 1st Place Best Religion Section
• 2nd Place Best Newspaper
• 2nd Place Best Use of Color
• 2nd Place Best Design & Layout
• 2nd Place Best Photography
• 2nd Place Best News Story

2002 Philip Randolph Messenger Award

• Editorial & Commentary Writing
• Excellence in News Story

2001 Texas Publishers Association

• 1st Place Best Editorial
• 3rd Place Best Sports Event

2000 Prestigious A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards

• Finalist – Outstanding Journalism in the area of Civil Rights
• National Newspaper Publishers Association
• 3rd Place Best Editorial

1999 Texas Publishers Association

• 1st Place Best Editorial
• 2nd Place Best Use of Color

1998 Texas Publishers Association

• 1st Place Best Monthly
• 1st Place Best Educational Feature
• 1st Place Best Education Column
• 1st Place Best Religion Column
• 1st Place Best Entertainment

1997 National Association of Black Journalists Region 7 MAAT Awards

• Special Sections: Mon II

1997 Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators Griot Awards

• Best Communicators
• Best Arts and Entertainment

1997 Texas Publishers Association

• Newspaper of the Year
• 1st Place Best Editorial
• 1st Place Best Sports News Feature
• 2nd Place Best News Story
• 2nd Place Most Community Involvement
• Recognition Best Layout & Design

1995 Texas Publishers Association

• 1st Place Editorial
• 1st Place Feature
• 2nd Place Sports News Feature
• 2nd Place News Story
• 3rd Newspaper of the Year