By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
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The Latest Trend: Fight Club
By Giani Clarkson Buffalo Springfield wrote a song in 1967 called “For What It’s Worth”. The song has a classic opening, and it goes like this: There’s something happening here […]
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Is Dual Enrollment or AP Better for Earning College Credit?
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Both programs allow high school students to get a head start on earning their college degrees, but it can be tough […]
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Disparities in Overdose Deaths
By Scott Blair In 2020, overdose death rates increased by 44% for Black people compared to 2019 in the US. Comparatively, overdose death rates for white people rose 22%. Both […]
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Black culture shines bright during Dallas Arts Month
This April is the 10th annual celebration of Dallas Arts Month and we wanted to feature a couple highlights from our favorites in the Black arts scene of DFW. According […]
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The Impact of Hunger on K-12 Education
Food impacts many aspects of life, and one of the most significant effects food (or lack thereof) has is on education. Students who are inadequately fed don’t have the same […]
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Dallas teen birth rate 26% above the Texas rate and 84% above the national rate
Teen birth rates have sharply declined for decades – nationally and statewide. However, despite declines, a baby is born to a teen mom in Dallas every 4 hours. Significant changes […]
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Todo Sababa & Dallas Weekly partner and begin generational and cultural bridge between African American and Jewish communities
America’s white nationalist roots have plagued Black and Jewish communities throughout our history in this country. Both communities have deep-seated memories of injustice that we carry with us, that are important to our collective histories.
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It Should Be Easy for Black Teens to Take College Classes
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Earning college credit in high school is done through dual enrollment — and Black students have less opportunity to do it. […]
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Roland Parrish Career Planning & Development Center at Fisk University, a Giant Step Towards Career Success
By Earnestine Cole PR Consultant The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of the Roland Parrish Career Planning & Development Center will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at […]