Rolando Blackman had a flashback Wednesday as he watched kids at St. Anthony Academy near Fair Park working on computer monitors donated by the Dallas Mavericks.
“When I was in school, the most important thing to have was a No. 2 pencil,” Blackman said. “Not a No. 3. It had to be a No. 2.
“But it’s different now. Kids have to have technology if they seek to achieve in this world. It’s not a luxury. It’s an essential commodity for kids.”
For that reason, the Mavericks installed 50 new monitors at St.