By Brahmani Tirumalaraju School shootings in the United States have rapidly increased and remain at an all time high from the past few decades. The impact of gun violence in […]
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Prism Health North Texas Program Awarded Nonprofit Team of the Year by D CEO Magazine
Prism Health North Texas is delighted to share that its Free World Bound Program, serving currently and recently incarcerated Texans, was awarded Nonprofit Team of the Year by D CEO […]
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Monkeypox is spreading in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about causes, symptoms and treatment.
By Karen Brooks Harper Health experts in Texas and the U.S. believe that monkeypox infections will continue to rise exponentially. The disease is not deadly and doesn’t usually lead to hospitalization, […]
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Lawyers Preparing for Abortion Prosecutions Warn About Health Care, Data Privacy
BY Eleanor Klibanoff A young woman and her mother are nervously driving through the night when they’re pulled over by law enforcement. Flashlights in their faces, the women are questioned about […]
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We Need to Talk About Brittany Griner
By Liz Dwyer Originally posted in Word in Black Back in 2013, after Brittney Griner became the first-round draft pick for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe asked […]
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There’s Hope: 988 Is the New Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will change its phone number to a three-digit dialing code, 988, on July 16. People experiencing […]
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988 officially activated as the new connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
On Saturday, July 16, people nationwide had access to the new three-digit number that would direct callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The new dialing code 988 was modeled […]
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Camp Exposure continues to educate & inspire at their 3rd annual camp
Camp Exposure, powered by Vista Bank, held its NFL-style combine training camp for 100 underserved high school athletes at Highland Park’s Highlander Stadium on July 8th – 10th, with personal […]
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Vanna Collins Celebrates New product and more!
Have you seen Vanna Collins? Well if you think you haven’t, you’ve definitely seen her work. Braids By Vanna is her self-made home for both men and women for both […]
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The Launch of 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
On Saturday June 16th, 988 will officially be launched as the National Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline. After countless decades of awareness and advocacy brought to attention regarding the development […]