A Q&A with Terri Thomas, Chase Community Manager It’s still early in the New Year, and that means the goals we may have set for ourselves to accomplish in 2023 […]
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Posted inPolitics
Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
On his first day in office two years ago, the president signed an executive order recognizing long-standing disparities and pledging that the government would remedy them.The new executive order comes […]
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As COVID-19 grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control tuberculosis slipped
BY COLLEEN DEGUZMAN Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune & Kaiser Health News Responding to COVID-19 has taken so much attention and energy that some public health workers believe it […]
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Remember When the U.S. Sterilized Black People? Here’s Why it Matters Today
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black America’s past of racist, sexist, and ableist scientific policy has morphed into bias in today’s medical system. The American Society of […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: Surrendering All Through Consecration
By Shewanda Riley A few years ago, I wrote about surrendering all to God. Since I wrote those words, God has continually challenged me to take surrender one step further […]
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Movement Labs & Black Voters Matter Announce 2023 Black History Month Grant Program Fellows
10 Black-led organizations selected to receive $100,000 worth of peer-to-peer texting and training to elevate their work in the Black community.Dallas, Texas, February 15, 2023: Movement Labs and Black Voters […]
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Join NNPA’s LIVE SPECIAL REPORT
Please join the NNPA’s Let it Be Known at 3:00 pm Eastern Time today for a special interview with Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson concerning the newly proposed Jim Crow law […]
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TV Personality Bevy Smith Heads to Dallas for Big Thought’s BIG NIGHT
DALLAS, TX – February 14, 2023 — Big Thought, an impact education nonprofit, proudly announces that multi award-winning media personality, author and actor Bevy Smith will be the esteemed host for its BIG NIGHT fundraising event, […]
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DeSoto High School educator reacts after Grammy win
By Raven Jordan Pamela Dawson [who has taught for 16 years and is the choir director at DeSoto High School] won the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award. This was the […]
Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: Theeany Shannon is Helping Dallasites Date The Right Way With Social Media Series
By Catrina Satterwhite For some Dallas natives or implants, when you mention the topic of dating in Dallas you may hear responses like “it’s trash”, “challenging”, “not worth it”, etc. […]
