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Dallas Residents Push Back Against Unchecked Spread of Dollar Stores

by Steven MonacelliDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021

By Catrina Satterwhite
With the New Year approaching, here come the resolutions. A popular resolution is of course getting our health and eating habits in order. But, what if you couldn’t entertain this type of resolution for the new year even if you wanted to?

Homepage, Local, This Week

As Dallas Eyes Racial Equity Plan, Equity Audit Reveals Persistent Impact of Racist Housing Policies

by Steven MonacelliDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021

By Steven Monacelli
Racial equity issues recently came to the forefront of City Council committee meetings with the review of two important reports. The news is a mixed bag.

Homepage, Local, This Week

West Dallas Residents Fight Back Against Major Air Polluter

by Steven MonacelliDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021

By Steven Monacelli
Dozens of West Dallas residents rallied on Tuesday, December 14, to demand the shuttering of a shingle factory that has polluted the air in the surrounding neighborhood for over 75 years.

Features, Health, Local, Women

Dr. Jessica Shepherd: OB/GYN Talks Women’s Health, Pregnancy and Abortion Ban

by editorialDecember 23, 2021March 26, 2022

As seen on Today, Steve Harvey, The Real and more, OB/GYN and VeryWell Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jessica Shepherd speaks to DW about the issues that are important to the women of Texas and the Black community — such as finding the best OB/GYN, the racial disparity within healthcare and the abortion ban. We appreciate her willingness to speak so openly and unapologetically about these issues as well as provide resources to women seeking abortions.

Business, Finance, Local, Reach Black Dallas

Why Your Business Needs to be Certified as a Diverse Supplier

by LaToya HenryDecember 23, 2021May 15, 2022

By Terri Thomas, JPMorgan Chase Community Manager Supplier diversity is a crucial part of an organization’s success. It’s a way for companies to promote innovation, cultivate networking, boost hiring, […]

Features, Local

Domestic Violence and the Holidays: What to Look Out For and What to Know

by Brianna PattDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

With family gatherings and increased tension adding onto COVID-related stress, how can we prepare and educate ourselves for the domestic violence we may encounter around family and friends during Christmas […]

Local, This Week

Cynthia Nevels Brings Plant-Based Food Options to South Dallas

by LaToya HenryDecember 16, 2021December 23, 2021

By Clarissa Loren Despite several attempts to bring more business to Dallas south of I-30, the area largely remains a food desert. There are only two grocery stores there: Fiesta […]

Features, Homepage, Texas, The Edit

O’Rourke and Abbott: What It Takes to Win and Viability

by Brianna PattDecember 9, 2021December 15, 2021

Texas has been a red state for the past twenty years, but with the recent announcement of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, is there a chance the state will finally turn blue? […]

National, This Week

Quit Playin: American Court Injustice – A Long Dirty History!

by LaToya HenryDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Byline: Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News Being shocked has become a daily ritual ever since Donald Trump announced his presidency. Trump didn’t invent racism; he just created a safe place for […]

Texas, This Week

Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law

by LaToya HenryDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

The so-called “critical race theory” law prohibits teachers from discussing “a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.” Byline: Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune A […]

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