By Shewanda Riley “You are blocking your blessing!” This is what one friend told me a few years ago wasthe reason why I was not receiving God’s blessings in one […]
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Is Dual Enrollment or AP Better for Earning College Credit?
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Both programs allow high school students to get a head start on earning their college degrees, but it can be tough […]
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“A way to throw kids away”: Texas’ troubled juvenile justice department is sending more children to adult prisons
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune By Jolie Mccullough Moving the most violent and troubled youths to adult prison makes it easier to help others in juvenile facilities, some prosecutors […]
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City of Dallas approves plan to bring Shekinah Legacy Holdings, LLC. to South Dallas
Headquarters will have office space, conference rooms and a real estate training facility.
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Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Caught on Tape Plotting “Step Two” of Jan. 6 Insurrection
By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA Cruz, who once labeled Trump a “liar who can’t accept defeat,” proved no different from the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol, which […]
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MEADOWS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2023 MOSS/CHUMLEY ARTIST AWARD WINNER VICKI MEEK
The Meadows Museum, SMU, announces that Vicki Meek has won the 2023 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has […]
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Disparities in Overdose Deaths
By Scott Blair In 2020, overdose death rates increased by 44% for Black people compared to 2019 in the US. Comparatively, overdose death rates for white people rose 22%. Both […]
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What you need to know about vacation health kits
By Raven Jordan April is only the beginning of spring and summer travel season, just in time for a vacation away from the constant flow of work. But don’t forget […]
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She Reps: Dr. Fenwa Milhouse
Dr. Fenwa Milhouse is a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist and specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (also known as Urogynecology). She previously worked for the largest private practice in […]
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Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon died of congestive heart failure at his home in New York. By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA Renowned singer, actor, producer, and […]