By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The park, once a cherished sanctuary for Nichols, will now bear his name as a testament to his passion for skateboarding and […]
Category: International
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved – Bank of Frank
In honor of Father’s Day, this week’s column is one I wrote a few years ago about the importance of Fathers and Father’s day. “I am not the Bank of […]
Posted inHealth
Too Many Older Black Men Are Dying After Surgery
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black A UCLA study found that Black men between ages 65 and 99 are more likely to die within 30 days of […]
Posted inHomepage
This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside
By Stephen Simpson, Eleanor Klibanoff and Karen Brooks Harper Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get […]
Posted inEducation
Texas Premier Technology Institute, Inc. Awarded $250,000 In Funding to Provide Scholarships to Qualifying North Texas Students
 Texas Premier Technology Institute, Inc. (TPTI), a non-profit licensed Technology Career Training School in Texas, is proud to continue making dreams come true for students on their educational journey through […]
Posted inJuneteenth
Dallas Southern Pride Announces 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend
 Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023. This year’s celebration will include a myriad of events, including the return of the […]
Posted inFinance
Black Women Face Dire Consequences When Unemployment Rates Rise
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the impact was particularly pronounced among Black women, especially those working in the public sector. […]
Posted inClimate Justice
How wildfires have worsened in recent years
By Emma Rubin, Emilia Ruzicka Thirteen states issued air-quality alerts as of Wednesday morning as dangerous fumes from more than 160 wildfires in Quebec spread over large swaths of the […]
Posted inReal Estate
Homebuyers are leaving big cities for affordability—here’s where they’re going and how much they’re saving
By Dom DiFurio It’s an age-old trend supercharged by the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic: Homebuyers look to the suburbs for a home with enough space that also meets […]
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The African Film Festival (TAFF) celebrated its 8th Edition
The African Film Festival (TAFF) created to showcase African independent films continued its tradition by hosting the 2023 edition of its annual film exhibition in Dallas, Texas from June 1st […]