By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Originally Appeared in the Texas Tribune Since 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and […]
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Eating Disorders in the Black Community
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black People of color, especially Black Americans, are significantly less likely to receive help for eating issues, despite suffering from them as […]
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Russian Court Upholds Conviction for WNBA Star Brittney Griner
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA WNBA Star Brittney Griner will remain in a Russian prison and serve the bulk of her 9-year sentence following the Moscow Regional […]
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The Afiya Center Celebrates The Grand Opening of new Dallas Office and Future Birth and Wellness Center
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Join The Afiya Center as they celebrate this milestone for reproductive rights in Texas Who: The Afiya Center along with featured speakers: What: Grand opening of The Afiya […]
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Thelma L. Wells, Beloved Speaker, Teacher and Author Has Passed
Dallas, TX, October 9, 2022 – Thelma L. Wells, known as “Mama T.” has passed. Mama T. was known worldwide for her warmth and candor as a businesswoman, speaker, teacher […]
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She Reps: Deepa KoshaleyÂ
Deepa Harkishore Koshaley is an abstract painter and landscape architect born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in 1980. In 2005, she re-oriented in America, landing in Dallas, Texas, where she […]
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Black Women Die at Higher Rates From Breast Cancer Than Most
Black women are still at a 40% higher risk of death from breast cancers than white women due to systemic racism and barriers to early diagnosis. Originally appeared in New […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Brings Treatment Options to Forefront in Black Community
Getting breast cancer screenings and knowing how to properly perform at-home breast exams can help eliminate mortality disparities among Black women. This post was originally published on Michigan Chronicle By […]
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Soul Rep Theatre Kicks off its Season with Travisville, a Play Inspired by Jim Schutze’s The Accommodation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS, TX (October 24, 2022) — In December, Soul Rep Theatre Company will kick-off its 2022- 2023 season – TO DALLAS, WITH LOVE – with Dallas native, […]
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“The Untold Isis Brantley Story” Selected for Screening at Black Film Festival in Atlanta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS, Texas, October 22, 2022 DALLAS, Texas – Isis Brantley, a native of South Dallas, cultural activist, and iconic black natural hair care matriarch and freedom fighter, […]