Black Women Investors are on the Rise, Driven by a Desire to Build Generational Wealth J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s third annual Diverse Investor Study found that 46% of Black […]
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Can Less Mean More? Exploring 4-Day School Weeks
In an effort to encourage work-life balance and increase the morale of their employees, many companies now offer the benefit of shortened work weeks. Many of these companies also believe […]
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The downfall of School Lunches: Is there any real hope for progress?
In 2022 DW talked about Dallas Independent School District (DISD) students receiving moldy food, repeatedly in their lunches. Let’s take a look of what has changed for students in public […]
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Hope, Hope, and More Hope: A Conversation with a Young Black Man Attending an HBCU
With each Presidential Election, there is a new group of young men and women ready to be engaged civically in the political atmosphere of America. Every four years there is […]
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Can Freedom Schools Fill Educational Gaps for Black Students?
by Quintessa Williams In the mid-1960s, when the Supreme Court ordered the integration of public schools, states in the Deep South were incensed. Not only did they refuse to comply, but […]
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Darryl George Is Back, and He’s Still Fighting for His Dreadlocks
by Aziah Siid A metro Houston teenager who was suspended from school for refusing to cut his dreadlocks has urged a judge to let him go back to that school so […]
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Paul Quinn College Hosts JBJ Management BBO Luncheon
JBJ Management recently hosted a Building Business Opportunities Luncheon at Paul Quinn College, featuring speakers such as Kimberly Tolbert, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, and Andy Byford, emphasizing the importance of networking and empowering minority-owned businesses.
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Dallas Weekly’s Day of Civics: A Morning with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and an Afternoon at Civilized Fest
The Dallas Weekly team attended two civic engagement events, including a Q&A session with Maryland Governor Wes Moore at Paul Quinn College and a roundtable discussion at the Civilized Festival, while the Dallas College Police Department faced criticism for excessive security measures at the latter event.
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Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Collective Solutions
The rising cases of ADHD among children, particularly boys, has led to a need for educators to be prepared to meet their needs, as students of color are often over-disciplined and underdiagnosed, leading to a higher likelihood of being underserved by the education system.
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How Kamala Harris Talks About Race Issues
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, navigates the complexities of race and politics in the 2024 election, balancing the need to appeal to white voters while maintaining her support among Black and Brown voters.