In West Dallas, the Singleton United/Unidos campaign continues to fight for the shuttering of a toxic air pollutant spewing asphalt shingle plant that sits immediately adjacent to residential homes through a process known as amortization. In Floral Farms, community advocates who once sued the city now reflect on the victorious removal of the illegal Shingle Mountain dumpsite as they continue to push for the acceptance of a neighborhood-led plan that would result in the full remediation of the site.
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America’s Teens in Crisis: Mental Health Disorders Now Biggest Concern
“The mental health of Black American youth “was in crisis long before COVID-19 devastated the world, but no national public health crisis was called.” By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire […]
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The Afiya Center, Texas’ Only Reproductive Justice Group, Fights for Black Maternal Health
The Afiya Center, a reproductive justice organization founded and led by Black women in Texas, is hosting its 9th annual “Get Tested Grab A Bite” event on National HIV Testing Day and its Texas Black Women Rise Up Summit in May to raise awareness and provide resources for Black women in the community.
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Gardening is Gangsta with Que P!
Lil D chats with rapper & agricultural instructor, Quincy “Que P” Bradley. For Minority Health Month, we chat with Que P on the importance of sustainability farming and why people […]
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Lincoln High School Student Film “That’s Awesome” Wins Award
A student at Lincoln High School in Dallas snagged an award for a thoughtful short film exploring the intersection of peer pressure, masculinity, and consent as a part of the 7th annual NTARUPT Student Film Festival. He was among three Dallas ISD students who won awards for their contributions to the festival.
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Cheryl “Action” Jackson’s Fight Against Hunger
Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.
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Classism, Racism & Black Health
The intersection of classism and racism has created a disparity in Black health. What steps have we made toward healthcare progress and what more can we do to progress how […]
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The Black Community and Depression
In light of minority health month, in what ways do we as a Black community handle depression and what steps can we take to handle it better? On January 21, […]
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Black Maternal Health Week Panel Highlights Priority Legislation
Women in the United States die at a higher rate from pregnancy related causes than any other high-income nations — between two to five times higher than countries like Germany or France, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
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Organic Hemp Brand GOODEKIND Celebrates Range of New Products on April 20th
The minority and woman-owned business recently debuted its new Delta 9 products along with new hand made pipes.
