Top Stories for Monday, May 12th, 2025
News
Texas Lawmakers Propose Abortion Pill Bill That Can’t Be Challenged in State Courts
Texas Senate Bill 2880, which passed last week, contains provisions that legal experts say are […]
The U.S. Constitution Explained
The U.S. Constitution, drafted by elite white men in the 1780s, has been interpreted and […]
Preserved by Purpose: Jesus is the Main Character of My Life’s Story
Allowing God to write our life story with Jesus at the center is the goal, […]
Politics
Faith Leaders Arrested Protesting ‘Immoral’ GOP Budget
Faith leaders arrested at the US Capitol while protesting the proposed federal budget cuts that […]
HIV Testing and Outreach Falter as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep the South
Community-based organizations in Southern states are scaling back their HIV prevention efforts due to funding […]
Trump’s EPA Really Wants to Get Rid of Climate Justice Grants
The EPA is facing legal challenges over its plans to cancel nearly 800 grants, including […]
Business
Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and […]
Money 101: Balancing Savings, Credit, and the Economy
Understanding concepts such as savings, credit, inflation, and deflation can help individuals see how money […]
Sponsored
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Fuels Financial Education for United Way of Dallas
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge is returning to downtown Dallas on May 8, 2025, to benefit […]
Education
Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health
The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, spearheaded by The Steve Fund, is working […]
Double Discipline: The New Weight Black Kids Will Carry in Schools
Trump’s executive order to disregard race or equity in disciplinary decisions could exacerbate the existing […]
5 Things You Can Do to Support Public Education Today
Public education in America is at a crossroads, with schools facing political attacks and funding […]
Health
HIV Testing and Outreach Falter as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep the South
Community-based organizations in Southern states are scaling back their HIV prevention efforts due to funding […]
Trump’s EPA Really Wants to Get Rid of Climate Justice Grants
The EPA is facing legal challenges over its plans to cancel nearly 800 grants, including […]
Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health
The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, spearheaded by The Steve Fund, is working […]
Culture
Post-Floyd, Americans Are More Pessimistic About Racial Equality
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, Americans are more pessimistic about racial equality […]
Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and […]
The 2025 Met Gala: Celebrating Black Dandyism Unapologetically
The Met Gala, fashion’s most exclusive night, returned in 2025 with a powerful blend of […]
Lifestyle
Why More Black Folks Are Surviving Cancer Than Ever Before
Dr. Robert Winn, director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Cancer Center, notes that cancer mortality […]
Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and […]
Money 101: Balancing Savings, Credit, and the Economy
Understanding concepts such as savings, credit, inflation, and deflation can help individuals see how money […]
Sports
Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and […]
Why Bronny James Made it — and Shadeur Sanders Almost Didn’t
LeBron James’s son Bronny James was drafted by the Lakers in the NBA draft, while […]
Ladies Athletic Club of Dallas: A Fast-Growing Sisterhood Empowering Women Through Wellness, Connection, and Community
The Ladies Athletic Club of Dallas has blossomed from a simple concept into a dynamic […]
Word In Black
Faith Leaders Arrested Protesting ‘Immoral’ GOP Budget
Faith leaders arrested at the US Capitol while protesting the proposed federal budget cuts that […]
Beyond Biology: Celebrating Mothers Who Rebuild Families from Loss and Tragedy
Motherhood can take many forms, as evidenced by Stacey Brown and Marla Spindel, who have […]
HIV Testing and Outreach Falter as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep the South
Community-based organizations in Southern states are scaling back their HIV prevention efforts due to funding […]
