Pan-African Connection has been cleared of wrongdoing by the city after Code Enforcement claimed the establishment needed to remove its community fridge and free pantry to comply with local ordinance. […]
Author Archives: Sam Judy
Posted inBusiness
Teamsters Standing Firm on Worker Demands as UPS Schedules Meeting to Avert Strike
UPDATE: NPR has 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 […]
Posted inHomepage
Escaped Victim of Potential Dallas Serial Killer Recounts Details of Attack
UPDATE: NBC-DFW reports that a suspect has been arrested and charged for the murders. Reports of a rumored killer said to frequent Harry Hines Blvd. coincide with an ongoing investigation […]
Posted inEducation
Summer Camp Inflation and Why Accessibility for Black Students is Crucial
In 2022, summer camp prices rose by more than half nationwide. And amidst another wave of inflation hitting the US economy, prices for summer programming are up at varying rates […]
Posted inThis Week
New Dallas Housing Policy Implements Mixed-Income Residential Plan
Dallas’ new housing plan paints an optimistic picture as officials explain they hope to minimize class segregation, provide affordable housing, and diversify areas. Dallas is utilizing mixed-income housing, which is […]
Posted inWord In Black
20 Years After Tasby v Moses’ Resolution, is Segregation in Dallas Schools Truly Dead?
The month of June holds consequential significance in Black history in America. Juneteenth – while a celebration of the true realization of freedom for enslaved Black folk across the South […]
Posted inFood
Dallas Invested in Fighting Food Scarcity, Some Say it’s Not Enough
On April 23, the city approved a $5.8 million incentive package to open a new Tom Thumb location in Redbird as part of an effort to offer greater food accessibility […]
Posted inTexas
Poor Air Quality in South Dallas is a Longstanding Systemic Issue
In its latest ‘State of the Air’ report, the DFW metroplex was named the 18th most polluted city for ozone in the country by the American Lung Association. Likewise, passing […]