June is PRIDE month, and according to a recent Census Bureau study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, which left out the queer contingent, Texas has the second largest […]
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Dallas Public Library incentivizes reading and learning during summer months
The library’s summer programs provide free educational experiences that may otherwise be out of reach for many families, said SMART Summer Honorary Chair Mayor Eric L. Johnson “The City of […]
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How spending on public safety and policing has changed over the last 40 years
By Lauren Liebhaber Rates of violent crime are significantly lower today than they were just three decades ago, though many Americans assume otherwise. And still, police spending continues to go […]
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She Reps: Anita and Marquita
Anita C. Heiskell Anita Heiskell is the Co-Director of the Miss JuneteenthDFW Pageant along with being a certified social graces etiquette and image consultant, and the founder and owner of […]
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Alarming Colon Cancer Rates for the Black Community
By Scott Blair Colon cancer is a serious issue; some studies and statistics bring alarming news for the Black community. Black people are 20% more likely to get colon cancer […]
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Witherite Law Group To Serve As Primary Sponsor Of The Kier’s Hope 5th Annual 5k Run And Fun Walk During Sickle Cell Awareness Month Â
Approximately 400 runners expected to participate in the event benefitting the Kier’s Hope Foundation Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck announced it is the primary sponsor of this year’s Kier’s Hope […]
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City of Dallas reopens Juanita J. Craft House as civil rights museum
By Raven Jordan The Juanita J. Craft House, a South Dallas historical landmark, was reopened as a Civil Rights Museum on Saturday, May 20. Juanita J. Craft was an activist, […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Google, God, and Prayer
“I can’t find anything!” is usually the response from one of my English Composition students when I ask if anyone has questions about their research projects. Normally, other students nod their […]
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With Debt Ceiling Deal Reached, All Eyes Turn to Congress to Ratify Agreement
By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA After President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that they’d reached an accord to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid […]
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Three Years After #DefundThePolice, Schools Are Bringing Cops Back to Campus
Originally appeared in Word in Black After schools promised to remove armed police officers, called “school resource officers,” from campus, many are returning to the grounds. This story is part […]