By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The employment report for April showed that the unemployment rate for Black people in the United States decreased by three-tenths of a percentage […]
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After Allen shooting, Texas Republican leaders downplay guns, focus on mental health
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that the gunman used an AR-15 in the attack. After a mass shooting on Saturday at an Allen outlet […]
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Jordan Neely: From Michael Jackson Impersonator to Hashtag
Originally appeared in Word in Black by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Choked to death on the NYC subway by a white man, Neely’s death puts anti-Blackness and inequality in the spotlight. Remember […]
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Neighborhood Fears for Black Parents
By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Remembering Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share two of my favorite writings about mothers. The first is written by my friend and local author Lisa-Lin Burke. The other is […]
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Chef Tamra Patterson Squares Off in Alex vs. America on Food Network Sunday, May 7th
Chef Tamra Patterson, affectionately known as Chef Tam, is testing her brilliant culinary skills against industry giant Alex Guarnaschelli and fellow Chefs in an upcoming episode of Alex vs. America […]
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Woman Who Slammed Car into BLM Protestors Receives Five Hours of Community Service, Avoids Jail
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Kathleen Casillo, 53, walked free this week after striking a sweetheart plea deal.She faced up to seven years in jail if she […]
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She Reps: LaChanda Dupard
LaChanda Dupard, co-founder and Executive Director of Fit and Faithful Living (FFL). LaChanda, alongside her husband Reggie, is hosting the 11th Annual Tux and Chucks Gala on May 20, 2023, […]
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The Latest Trend: Fight Club
By Giani Clarkson Buffalo Springfield wrote a song in 1967 called “For What It’s Worth”. The song has a classic opening, and it goes like this: There’s something happening here […]
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Atlanta restaurant Slutty Vegan coming soon to Dallas
By Raven Jordan Slutty Vegan, the Atlanta-based and Black-owned vegan restaurant, is set for its first Texas opening later this summer. This location will be in Deep Ellum across from […]