Joy Silmon is an entrepreneur and ministry leader who is committed to intentional leadership, personal resilience, and creating a legacy while living a life rooted in faith.
Category: Texas
Posted inTexas Tribune
Thousands of Dallas County Voters Redirected to Wrong Polling Locations
Dallas County data shows that at least 12,674 voters were redirected to the correct polling locations after the county GOP forced the elimination of countywide polling sites on election day, resulting in confusion for voters of both parties.
Posted inTexas Tribune
University of North Texas Cuts Linguistics Degrees and Women’s Studies Program
The University of North Texas is cutting or consolidating more than 70 academic programs, minors and certificates in order to close a $45 million budget shortfall, including phasing out its linguistics degrees and eliminating a women’s and gender studies master’s program.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Autonomous Vehicle Incident Raises Safety Concerns as Driverless Cars Expand in Texas
An autonomous vehicle blocked an ambulance from reaching the scene of a shooting in downtown Austin, sparking concerns about the safety of self-driving cars and prompting cities to develop protocols for dealing with them.
Posted inDW Underground
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
Posted inSports
From the Field to the Community: Kristopher Price and the Mission Behind the Dtown Steelers
For Kristopher Price, youth sports have always meant more than touchdowns and championships. Growing up in Dallas, the lessons he learned on the football field shaped the direction of his life. […]
Posted inEntertainment
Hip Hop Caucus Expands Its Activism With Documentary ‘#WhileBlack’
#WhileBlack, a documentary exploring racial justice in the age of social media, will have its world premiere at SXSW in Austin on March 13, examining the human cost of viral footage and the intersection of race, technology and accountability.
Posted inCommunity
Turning Pages and Building Futures: McDonald’s Marks 10 Years of the African American Read-In in Arlington
The Dallas chapter of the National Black McDonald’s Owner Operators Association celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual African American Read-In with a family-centered event at McDonald’s, promoting literacy and providing free books, Happy Meals, and photo opportunities with Grimace.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Harris Backs Talarico, Calls for Democratic Unity After Primary Victory
Kamala Harris endorsed James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas and called for Democrats to unite behind him after previously backing his opponent Jasmine Crockett.
Posted inTexas Tribune
James Talarico Defeats Jasmine Crockett in Highly Contested Democratic Senate Race
James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, with a populist message rooted in his Christian faith, after a bitterly fought race that was widely watched as an indicator of the potential future of the Texas Democratic Party.