Texas’ new immigration law, SB 4, is in uncharted legal territory, and local law enforcement officials are unsure how to enforce it due to its potential for racial profiling and discrimination.
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How entrepreneurship is helping Black students creatively thrive with resilience
Ty’Viana Woodard of Lincoln High School in Dallas is a Black student entrepreneur who has found purpose in her passion for fashion and is using her business to encourage others to be their most authentic selves.
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Majority-Black School Districts Must Prepare for End of COVID Relief Funds
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which was passed by Congress to help school districts pay for sudden expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire this fall, and some experts say governments must find a way to replace the funds to ensure that Black students continue to have access to safe and supportive schools.
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2024 Primary Confirms Dallas Voter Turnout is Still Abysmal
Voter turnout dwindled in both Dallas and Texas overall for this year’s Super Tuesday Primaries. In what’s certain to be one of the most contentious elections in the history of our nation, just 18 Texans voted for every 100 Texans, while only 16 Dallasites visited the polls for every 100 eligible and registered voters.
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Easy, Safe, and for Everyone: The Essentials of Opening a Bank Account
There are many reasons for opening a bank account. From depositing a check to making a transfer, working with a bank makes it seamless to manage your money in a […]
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Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude
Black teachers have higher morale than white teachers despite the challenges of teaching in under-resourced schools, and some experts believe that the Black freedom struggle for equal education may be a motivator for them.
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Biden Issues Executive Order to Propel Women’s Health Research Forward
President Biden signed an executive order to prioritize women’s health research and innovation, highlighting the need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood.
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5 Court Cases That Changed Education for Black Students
Black students, their parents and advocates have used the US court system to create equal opportunity for Black students in public schools, with landmark court cases including Roberts v. The City of Boston (1894), Plessy v. Ferguson (1954), Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954), Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. State of New York (1992), Abbott v. Burke (1981), and Gary B. vs Synder (2020) all directly
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD and Life After Warfare
After experiencing war, Christians can struggle with PTSD, which stands for Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment, and can impact their lives after a spiritual warfare battle.
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3 Black Folks Revolutionizing Access to Scholarships
Three Black scholarship recipients have turned their experience of winning over $1 million in scholarships into successful businesses helping others secure funding.
