Black Lives Matter – The Other Side Dallas

August 5, 2020June 12, 2021

Local Jeep Club Officials Accused of Pulling Wool Over Ram

Did North Texas Jeep Club sucker punch Ram? According to one internal document the Texas Ram Club had the wool pulled over its eyes during the Sunday, August 2, 2020 for the Back The Blue car parade which ended at Friendship West Baptist Church. In a document obtained exclusively by Other Side Dallas, Texas Ram Club says North Texas Jeep Club claimed to have permission from Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III. They did not.

In the document the Texas Ram Club admits they were initially denied as a rest stop location, but claim they later had permission.

Representatives of the group say they initially did not see the Black Lives Matter sign hanging from the church, entering the parking lot from a different direction, or they would not have entered given the recent interaction between the Dallas Police and members of the African American community.

They also state they noticed one driver who was displaying the confederate flag and asked that driver to remove it which the owner would not so they demanded he leave the lot. A second driver was approached about a Trump flag, but left before leadership could remove him. Accounts on scene indicated that there was more than one driver with either the confederate or Trump campaign flag, but those accounts are not addressed in this document.

Ram Club Comments, Code of Conduct, and Screesnhots

This is the Texas Rams Club Code of Conduct and photos from event.

Dallas Police

It is still unclear what role Dallas Police played at this event. Statements from the department indicate they knew this was a potential hotspot and had stationed undercover officers on site.

We will continue to report on issues with the Dallas Police Department as we did Sunday when this event first occured.

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Ridiculous Riot Ride

Dallas protests moved to a ridiculous riot ride on Wednesday, June 3rd when fifty cars decorated with Black Lives Matter signs and messages drove by Lew Sterrett Justice Center honking and holding up traffic.

The participating cars turned onto Commerce Street, made a quick U-turn, then turned back down Riverfront Boulevard before continuiing the cycle.

Lee Daugherty, in a Facebook post, said, “An absolutely critical part of sustained protests is using different ways to challenge the system from a diversity of people.”

This method seemed to confuse local police and sheriff’s deputies who in some cases circled five times unsure what to do next.

The protest lasted about 45 minutes.

Dallas Protests Continue

After the violence earlier in the week by Dallas Police Department it appears protestors are taking a new approach to avoid injury.

As previously reported several citizens and bystanders have been brutalized by Dallas Police officers either not engaged in the protest at all or protesting police brutality.

Dallas Protests End In Innocent Victim By Dallas Police

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Omni Hotel Hides Behind City On Black Lives Matter

The Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas hides behind city government on placing a Black Lives Matter message on its wall. The Omni Hotel is iconic in the Dallas skyline and often will use its building for messages of support to corporate partners or major events occuring in Dallas.

On Tuesday night, it’s neighbor, Reunion Tower, went dark to honor the Tuesday #BlackOut protesting police brutality. Dallas’ famed Reunion Tower showed a significant show of support for black lives and citywide demonstrations against police brutality by turning off its lights — something the landmark had only done once previously in its 42-year history.

Omni Hotel Hides Behind Reunion Tower Courage

According to social media posts which announced the decision, the operators of the tower said the building “stands for people – all people. The time is now to engage with compassion, patience and understanding.”

A petition has been started to have the Omni honor Black Lives Matter, but management claims they can only do so with city approval.

However the petition ends with the following words: “In times of strife, [sharing] statements such as [‘Black Lives Matter’] can change the morale and the mood of an entire city. The Omni can make a show of solidarity and serve as a powerful vessel for change by displaying those 3 words.”

Omni Hotel History

In the past the Omni has chosen to celebrate both the city’s many sports-related and social accomplishments and other cities also including the Houston Astros.

Dallas’ Central Track was the first to break the story. An update to their article finds that Omni staff lied about permission to change the messaging of their hotel.

The Omni receives significant support from taxpayers through the corporate Visit Dallas‘ and their “promotion” of the hotel. As hours roll by it becomes clear that the Omni Hotel is no friend of equality. Stick with us on other topics related to Visit Dallas and the Omni Hotel.