By Congressman James E. Clyburn Following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020 at the hands of law enforcement—two in a long line of avoidable tragedies—Democrats reaffirmed […]
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African American Museum presenting Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra with Quincy Jones tribute
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS TO PRESENT THE SCOTT JOPLIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON ON SATURDAY, MARCH 11, AT THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS With a mission to showcase Black artists and composers, […]
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K-12 Vouchers & School Choice
By Scott Blair Texas State Board of Education members stated that their priorities for the 88th Legislature were that they didn’t want public dollars diverted from public schools. Here’s what […]
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The Free Man performer returns home following shooting incident
By Raven Jordan A fight between two men outside the streets of The Free Man Lounge led to one of the bar’s employees getting shot, but now he’s back home […]
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Broadway Dallas hosts artist talk for Fair Park Uprooted exhibit
By Raven Jordan Broadway Dallas brought together the featured artists in the Fair Park Uprooted series for an artist talk Monday night at Fair Park Music Hall. Gallery owner and […]
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She Reps: Dominique Bryant-Howell
Dominique Bryant-Howell thrives at the intersection of healthcare, finance, and women’s empowerment. A natural leader, Dominique possesses the drive, and innovation of a business owner, the tenacity of an equity […]
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24HourDallas to host free De-Escalation & Door Security Training for nighttime businesses and entertainment areas
24HourDallas invites members of the public, service and hospitality industry professionals, security staffs, and entertainment area stakeholders to a De-Escalation and Door Security training at Sandaga 813 (813 Exposition Ave, […]
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Texas teachers need raises, more training and better working conditions to fix shortages, state task force finds
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The yearlong review also recommends increasing the funds schools get per student, a measure already favored by lawmakers looking how to […]
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The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was honored on the SMU campus
In 1966, Dr. King spoke at McFarlin Auditorium, where a plaque was unveiled Tuesday.R. Gerald Turner, SMU president, said his speech was a balance between hope and reality. The SMU […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Changing Your Picture of Sin
By Shewanda Riley A number of years ago, I watched the 1945 version of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and it reminded me of the struggle […]
