By Ben Jealous President of People For the American Way Things are about to get worse for millions of vulnerable people in our country. It looks like the far right-wing […]
Author Archives: Patrick Washington
Posted inPreserved by Purpose, Spiritual
Preserved by Purpose: God’s Periods and Question Marks
By Shewanda Riley “Never put a question mark where God has put a period.” Years ago when I worked at a gospel radio station in San Antonio, we played a […]
Posted inHomepage
Major Exhibition Opens in San Francisco to Honor Martial Arts Legend Icon; Emphasizes to African Americans That ‘We Are Bruce Lee’ Too
Artist William Rhodes and a Dr. George Davis Senior Center Team Contributed Black Elements to Showcase the Multicultural Side of the Martial Arts Phenom San Francisco, CA – On Sunday, April […]
Posted inEntertainment, National, National, Politics
White House Correspondents Association Honors and then Disses Black Press at Dinner
While honoring the two, the WHCA failed to acknowledge National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who inexplicably was seated in the back of […]
Posted inHealth
America’s Teens in Crisis: Mental Health Disorders Now Biggest Concern
“The mental health of Black American youth “was in crisis long before COVID-19 devastated the world, but no national public health crisis was called.” By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture
African American Museum, Dallas to Present An Evening With Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra
The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black […]
Posted inLifestyle
The World Premiere of Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution Opens This Summer in North Texas
Be the first to experience the Evolution! Register now for first access to tickets before they go on sale to the general public www.avengersstationdallas.com DALLAS – Cityneon and Paquin Entertainment Group have […]
Posted inOpinion
Publisher’s Word: The Slap and Resepectability Politics
By Patrick Washington So I’m sure you already know what happened; maybe you even saw it live. The Slap heard around the world, or at least on social media for […]
Posted inHomepage, Politics, Texas
Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law
As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections. […]
Posted inLocal
Clarice Tinsley: All Hail The Queen
We are looking back at the legacy of Clarice Tinsley. Over 40 years of work, journalism and industry accolades,and the respect of the metroplex, she is a staple of the Dallas community and media landscape. The next generation of anchors, journalists and reporters are coming up as she was in the early and mid 70s. The media industry has changed and the audience has changed. I wanted to know what message would Clarice want to give to those women who are standing on her shoulders.
