By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Position(s): Defensive Tackle Team: South Oak Cliff High School Football Player #: 99 Grade: Junior A sea of faces decorated the stands of […]
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Jasmine Crockett Hopes Fighting for all Texans leads to Congressional Seat
By Tyler Carter
Freshman state house representative Jasmine Crockett may be young in politics, but her verve is igniting voters who want to see a more progressive movement embody the political arena in Texas.
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OP-ED: Over A Century Later, Dallas’ ‘Strange Fruit’ Yields Single Crop
By Tyler Carter
Close your eyes and listen to Billie Holiday sing ‘Strange Fruit.’ Really listen. Holiday’s accentuation of “fruit” and “black bodies swinging in the southern breeze” paints vivid imagery in the mind and places you at the center of an event our ancestors are far too familiar with.
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Dallas Residents Push Back Against Unchecked Spread of Dollar Stores
By Catrina Satterwhite
With the New Year approaching, here come the resolutions. A popular resolution is of course getting our health and eating habits in order. But, what if you couldn’t entertain this type of resolution for the new year even if you wanted to?
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As Dallas Eyes Racial Equity Plan, Equity Audit Reveals Persistent Impact of Racist Housing Policies
By Steven Monacelli
Racial equity issues recently came to the forefront of City Council committee meetings with the review of two important reports. The news is a mixed bag.
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West Dallas Residents Fight Back Against Major Air Polluter
By Steven Monacelli
Dozens of West Dallas residents rallied on Tuesday, December 14, to demand the shuttering of a shingle factory that has polluted the air in the surrounding neighborhood for over 75 years.
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Venton Jones: Working to Close the Health Disparity
The Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network (SBPAN) founder Venton Jones is working to address the gap in treatment for the southern Black community. Founded in 2018, SBPAN was created […]
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Dr. Jessica Shepherd: OB/GYN Talks Women’s Health, Pregnancy and Abortion Ban
As seen on Today, Steve Harvey, The Real and more, OB/GYN and VeryWell Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jessica Shepherd speaks to DW about the issues that are important to the women of Texas and the Black community — such as finding the best OB/GYN, the racial disparity within healthcare and the abortion ban. We appreciate her willingness to speak so openly and unapologetically about these issues as well as provide resources to women seeking abortions.
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Pilar Sanders, Owner of Pilar Fit 4Life
The gorgeous, dynamic and multi-talented Pilar Sanders is making her mark on the fitness entertainment industry. With two hit shows under her belt, this mother, model, actress, producer, writer, entrepreneur, […]
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Addison Thomas
Byline: Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Position(s): Competitive dancer Team: DV8 Dance Company of Dana’s Studio Of Dance (Southlake) School: Acellus Academy (Homeschool Private Learning) Grade: 7th Grade At […]
