By William Melhado Originally appeared in Texas Tribune O’Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate on Friday. Many of their claims […]
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Collette Flanagan, Founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, Speaks Out About Racism in Policing
On October 3, 2022, in Geneva, Collette Flanagan, Founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, testified before the United Nations Human Rights Council on “racial justice and equality in law enforcement.” […]
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Thomas Muhammad Remembered: Program honors long-time activist, community organizer
A celebration of the life of activist, philanthropist and community organizer Thomas Ali Muhammad will be held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11a.m. […]
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Preserved by Purpose: You Have to Do Your Part
By Shewanda Riley “You didn’t tell us we had to do that.” During the first weeks of school, I hear this phrase at least once per day per class (probably […]
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Civil Rights Leader & Ambassador Andrew Young added to 2022 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ambassador Andrew Young, one of the nation’s most iconic civil rights leaders and aide to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., will join the 2022 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction […]
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Exall Park Ball field to be Named in Honor of East Dallas Community Advocate
WHAT: Exall Park Ball Field will be named Wayne Smith Ball Field at Exall Park Friends of Exall Park join City of Dallas officials to name the park’s ball field […]
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In Defense of Judge Amber Givens of Dallas County
By Ed Gray, Host of The Commish Radio Show, Human Rights Activist, and Human Rights PhD Candidate at Southern Methodist University Over the past few years, Judge Amber Givens of […]
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Abounding Prosperity Announces Monkeypox Relief Assistance Fund To Help Those Impacted By The Virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Kayla Tucker Adams, KTA Media Group, info@kaylatuckeradams.com, 214-403-9852 The funds will serve as a resource for North Texas families experiencing economic hardships caused by the […]
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Forest Theatre Muralist Armando Aguirre
Artist Bio Armando’s art career was inspired by a cousin in Mexico that made skulls and clay sculpture. Family members encouraged him to become a tattoo artist, but his parents […]
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Stacey Abrams Speaks with Black Journalists About Election Plans and Issues Facing Voters
By Myía Borland Howard University News Service Stacey Abrams shared her plans if elected as the Georgia governor this November and challenges facing Black voters during a Q&A session hosted […]