Reflection on the 129th Labor Day brings significance to the larger meaning behind the holiday. While the world looks different from the first day commemorating the nation’s workers, the United […]
Author Archives: Sam Judy
Posted inWord In Black
PragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Detractors of critical race theory have pushed for the inclusion of alternate courses, such as those provided by institutions like PragerU. With these courses offering a heavily skewed perspective of […]
Posted inEducation
Climate Change Denial in Texas Schools Remains Major Concern
Scientists and environmental advocates have pushed for greater transparency in addressing climate change in educational texts while the state of Texas continues to weaken guidelines in schools. As Texas is […]
Posted inPolitics
The Zurawski v. Texas Verdict and its Effect on Black Maternity
Black maternal mortality rates are highest among all races and accessibility to contraception and abortion are shown to be critical in reducing instances of death. As Zurawski v. Texas finds […]
Posted inHealth
Black Veterans and Inaccessibility to Mental Health Resources
Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black Veterans continue to suffer as mental health services are statistically less accessible for the demographic […]
Posted inOn the Cover
Who Owns South Dallas?
MLK Wellness Complex and the Critical Value of Transparency with the Community in Economic Development The Small Business Center dispenses high-value loans and grants to companies pledging to improve community […]
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Black Americans and the Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Homelessness
As Black and other non-white folk suffer poorer outcomes following a traumatic brain injury, this establishes a troubling correlation with a greater risk of homelessness for these demographics. Homelessness has […]
Posted inTexas
Pan-African Connection Re-Opens Food Pantry After False Shutdown by Code Enforcement
While Pan-African Connection has been approved by Dallas to re-open its community-driven free pantry, cities across Texas have taken an increasingly antagonistic stance against organizations providing services to houseless neighbors. […]
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
MLK Wellness Complex and the Critical Value of Transparency with the Community in Economic Development
Months ago, our publisher Patrick Washington posted an op-ed titled, “Why is the Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded by Shit?” The article expressed a frustration felt by both South Dallas […]
Posted inBusiness
Teamsters Standing Firm on Worker Demands as UPS Schedules Meeting to Avert Strike
Update: NPR reported July 25 that an agreement for a pay raise was reached, avoiding one of the biggest strikes in US history. Per the five-year agreement, full and part […]