Dallas Cowboy couple DeMarcus and Sasha Lawrence, are honorary chairs for education nonprofit Big Thought’s BIG NIGHT fundraising event on March 4. The event will be hosted by Gracie Award […]
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Join NNPA’s LIVE SPECIAL REPORT
Please join the NNPA’s Let it Be Known at 3:00 pm Eastern Time today for a special interview with Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson concerning the newly proposed Jim Crow law […]
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Comerica Bank Hosting Annual Prom Dress Drive Benefiting Teens Served by Dallas CASA
Your gently used formal wear could make a local teen’s prom night an unforgettable experience. Comerica Bank is collecting gently used and clean prom dresses and formal wear for local […]
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State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at […]
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City of Arlington Reopens Public Facilities & Some Services Thursday, Feb. 2
NEWS RELEASE City of Arlington to Reopen Public Facilities, Some Services at Noon Thursday, Feb. 2 Due to the ongoing winter weather, City of Arlington facilities will open at noon […]
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A look at ‘New Jack City’ coming to Dallas
By Raven Jordan New Jack City, the 90s hood classic, is hitting the stage in Dallas Feb. 3-4 at Texas Trust Credit Union Theatre. The stage play, New Jack City […]
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Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
All Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1
DALLAS – Parkland Health is continuing to minimize risk to patients, staff, and visitors byannouncing all Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1.Parkland clinics that will be closed include:• […]
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Park South YMCA kicks off annual fundraising campaign
By Raven Jordan Hip hop set the tone of the night for Park South YMCA’s annual campaign kickoff Thursday.For 2023, the Y has a goal to raise $77,000 by the […]
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Forest Forward celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Forest Forward held a day of activities for the South Dallas community during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Activities began with an interactive, paint-by-number Forest Forward mural designed […]
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Some Lesser-Known, Yet Still Powerful, MLK Quotes
By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes offer insight into how his ideas changed and evolved throughout his life as an activist. […]