Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, born in Dallas’ Short North Dallas neighborhood, is the first Black player in the Chicago Cubs and won numerous accolades throughout his career, including 11-time National League All-Star, National League MVP in 1958 and 1959, and having his uniform number 14 retired by the team in 1982.
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Black-Owned Small Businesses Are Optimistic About 2025 Economic Prospects
Black small business owners are showing increased optimism about the economy and their businesses’ performance in 2025, with many planning to increase their reliance on various funding sources to drive their businesses forward.
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Black Migrants Caught in the Crossfire of Birthright Citizenship Battle
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order seeking to strip U.S. citizenship from children born to undocumented parents, labeling the action “undeniably unconstitutional” and warning that it would disproportionately affect Black migrants and their families.
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Trump Orders Construction of Massive Migrant Detention Facility at Guantánamo
President Donald Trump signed a memo directing federal agencies to prepare a massive detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house deported migrants, marking a dramatic escalation in his aggressive immigration crackdown.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Makes History with Swearing-In Ceremony in Dallas
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett had her swearing-in ceremony at the Grand Hall in Dallas, Texas, marking her second term as representing Texas’s 30th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
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Crockett Signs On to Letter Demanding Trump Administration Reveal List of Frozen Investing in America Projects
Rep. Crockett and 153 House Democrats sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding a list of projects and programs that have been paused by President Trump’s executive order, which could delay disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
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How historic J.J. Rhoads elementary school became South Dallas’ resource center for DISD families
The Resource Center South, opened in January 2024, provides resources such as food, mental health, recreational activities, and job training for families in the South Dallas community, with an emphasis on supporting families with children in DISD schools.
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Trump Executive Order Could Push Up Prescription Drug Prices
President Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike drug prices for millions of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also reversing Biden’s efforts to make it easier to enroll in Medicaid or get insurance coverage under the ACA.
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Faith Leaders Stand on Business to Protect Undocumented Folks
Faith leaders like Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde have spoken out against the Trump administration’s policies targeting undocumented immigrants, calling on the president to show mercy on behalf of the scared communities and vulnerable groups affected.
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First Black Woman to Serve as Dallas City Manager: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
Dallas has appointed Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the city’s new city manager, making her the first Black woman to lead the municipal operations in the city’s history.
