In her article, Shewanda Riley reflects on her own “Mahogany moments” of questioning and uncertainty, and encourages others to trust in God’s plan and grace during times of fear or doubt.
Category: Local
Posted inMetro
DART Board Discusses Silver Line, Proposed Legislation, and Budget Concerns
The DART Board of Directors is considering new legislation to potentially restructure the board, budgeting concerns, and another possible financial audit, as member cities are fed up with unfair funding and lack of representation on the board.
Posted inSports
Camille Smith: A Legacy Forged on the Hardwood
Camille Smith, a former All-American basketball player, has transitioned from the WNBA to coaching, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Dallas Wings, after a 13-season WNBA career.
Posted inHealth
Is Your Measles Shot Still Doing its Job?
The American Medical Association is urging people to check their vaccination status, as the measles outbreak in the Southwestern U.S. continues to grow, with the CDC reporting 222 new cases nationwide.
Posted inEducation
Black Students Are the Future of Journalism
Black journalists are working to provide access and opportunities to young Black students to learn journalism, as the pipeline for Black journalists is shrinking due to limited opportunities.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
Senate Bill 37 would create a state office to investigate complaints against universities and require governing boards to ensure courses don’t endorse certain ideologies, while also giving boards more power to hire administrators and oversee curricula.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Texas lawmakers are pushing harsher criminal penalties while prison and jail populations soar
Texas lawmakers are pushing over 100 bills to increase criminal penalties, which could lead to overcrowding of jails and prisons, and strain law enforcement resources.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony
Former U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner was honored with a memorial service in the Texas House chamber, where lawmakers remembered him for his oratory, advocacy for his constituents, and his relationships with his colleagues, highlighting his commitment to bipartisanship and his legacy as a public servant.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
The Trump administration has reopened a South Texas Family Residential Center to hold migrant families facing deportation, adding thousands of beds to Texas’s 21 detention centers, which currently hold the most immigrants of any state.
Posted inFinance
Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain the 47th president will accept for the economy
The U.S. stock market has been on a sell-off, with the S&P 500 down 2.7% as investors question the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the economy.
