In 2020, Devyn Walker embarked on a journey to establish Transcend Wellness: a safe space offering BIPOC individuals a community for therapeutic and wellness services. Walker’s motivation was prompted by […]
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Climate Disaster is Destroying the Black Community
According to a study done by the Journal of the American Planning Association, impoverished neighborhoods tend to have a higher level of heat exposure caused by climate change. Environmental Racism […]
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Medicaid prescriptions for opioid use disorder are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
By Shakhzod Yuldoshboev Opioid use disorder, or OUD, has grown into a nationwide epidemic, and state Medicaid programs play an integral role in mitigating it. Canva The CDC classifies opioids […]
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Reckoning With Racism, Even at a Haven Like Spelman
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Sociology professor Cynthia Spence says we need dialogue to help HBCU students heal from beliefs rooted in white supremacy. The Black […]
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Apprentice Community Space Set to Open in 2024
Apprentice, a nonprofit creative community workspace and coffee shop dedicated to literary and creative arts education, will be coming to the Oak Cliff Assembly in early 2024. Apprentice will serve […]
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Your health is our go(ooooo)al!
It starts with healthy nutrition! Summer break is almost over, and the back-to-school vibes are here. The hustle and bustle of getting your kids to school or soccer practice and […]
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The Dallas Wings and the Dallas Mavericks start an historic partnership that is a complete game changer
By Rashad Miller Sunday afternoon, the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks announced that they are partnering with the WNBA’s Dallas Wings in a collaboration of historic magnitude. This sponsorship was the first […]
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Preserved by Purpose: No Decision is a Decision
A number of years ago, I was talking to a friend about his difficulty in making a choice. Having been there before myself, I could understand his dilemma and […]
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Black Women Weigh Emerging Risks of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners
By Ronnie Cohen Originally appeared in KFF Health News Relaxers can contain carcinogens and have been linked to breast, uterine, and ovarian cancers, studies show. Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned when she was diagnosed with […]
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Black Americans and the Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Homelessness
As Black and other non-white folk suffer poorer outcomes following a traumatic brain injury, this establishes a troubling correlation with a greater risk of homelessness for these demographics. Homelessness has […]