By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Declines in arts education disproportionately impact Black and Brown students, who have seen 49% and 40% reductions, respectively, since the 80s, […]
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Cooking with Cam: Recipes to Try Out with Your Valentine
By Camerron Dangerfield Chef Cam, aka Camerron Dangerfield, native of Chicago, IL is an Alabama A&M University alumnus taking the culinary world by storm. He prepared for a successful career […]
Posted inEducation
Ron DeSantis and the Mis-Education of America
By Mike Jones Originally appeared in Word in Black After constant pressure from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other right-wing conservatives, the College Board kicked off Black History Month by […]
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A Black Woman-Owned Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Not Just Another Day
By Shewanda Riley “Feb. 14th? That’s just another day to me.” “I hate Valentine’s Day at my job. All the women get roses and I get nothing.” “It’s basically another […]
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Texas DPS scraps plan for $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune By Karen Brooks Harper The Texas Department of Public Safety is instead asking lawmakers for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better […]
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Comerica Bank Hosting Annual Prom Dress Drive Benefiting Teens Served by Dallas CASA
Your gently used formal wear could make a local teen’s prom night an unforgettable experience. Comerica Bank is collecting gently used and clean prom dresses and formal wear for local […]
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Seven Additional Police Officers Facing Discipline After Tyre Nichols Beating Death
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The announcement came during a meeting of the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, where members were scheduled to discuss nearly a dozen […]
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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Names Lee Michaels as New Board Chair
DALLAS (February 8, 2023) — The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of retired Dallas attorney Lee Michaels as the new Chair of the Dallas Holocaust and Human […]
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DeSoto High School Student-Athletes Celebrate National Signing Day
(DeSoto, Texas) — On Monday, February 6, several DeSoto High School student-athletes from both volleyball and football athletics inked letters of intent to their respective colleges and universities. Overall, these […]
