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 […]
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Counties with the highest unemployment in Texas
By Stacker While significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, unemployment rates remain a subject of concern, though experts’ views on a potential recession […]
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Dallas Startups Selected for Startup Black and Latino Founders Fund
Google for Startups today announced the recipients of its fourth Google for Startups Black Founders Fund and second Latino Founders Fund, which respectively provide promising Black and Latino-led startups non-equity cash awards to help fuel their businesses. Three Dallas-based founders are among the recipients, including six in Texas, which amount to $900,000 invested in Texas startups.
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Your Mortgage Company Is a Great First Resource if You Are Having Difficulty With Payments
The Financial Journey is a unique series focused on financial education and opportunities. These stories have been created through a strategic partnership between Wells Fargo and Word In Black. Are […]
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Digital Divide Affecting Healthcare
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in 2021, and funds will be allocated on June 30, 2023. Sixty-five billion dollars will be spent to expand […]
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
NNPA NEWS — “By gutting equitable access to our country’s higher education system, today’s majority conservative Supreme Court ruled against Black and Brown students’ access to the American Dream,” said Jessica […]
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New Dallas Housing Policy Implements Mixed-Income Residential Plan
In a measured approach to revitalizing neighborhoods while attempting to curb gentrification, Dallas has adopted a mixed-income citywide housing policy to provide greater economic and social benefits to the community […]
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It Was a Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood
By Lynn Pearcey Visionaries Scottie Smith and Kevin Hemphill officially broke ground on the Jeffries-Meyers affordable housing community during a ceremony held on June 20th. The South Dallas development consists […]
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The Men Behind The Hope
James Armstrong III and Builders of Hope Continues Working to Change Lives and the Face of Homeownership in North Texas By Lynn Pearcey Five years ago, James Armstrong III was […]
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Explore True Transformation at Acharya Shree Yogeesh’s Spiritual Retreat Center in Dallas, Texas
By Bryson “Boom” Paul Think of a place of refuge, where the stresses of life melt away and you can find solace and spiritual sustenance. Acharya Shree Yogeesh’s spiritual retreat […]