BY REESE OXNER, Texas Tribune, texastribune.org The gunman in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history bought two AR-style rifles legally just after his 18th birthday — days before his […]
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Top Texas Republicans resist gun control and push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting
BY JOSHUA FECHTER, Texas Tribune, texastribune.org In the hours after a gunman killed more than 20 people at a South Texas elementary school Tuesday, the state’s top Republicans sought to […]
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“We are in mourning”: As parents awaited news, Uvalde residents processed their shock and grief
BY ERIN DOUGLAS AND JASON BEEFERMAN, Texas Tribune, texastribune.org UVALDE — Dozens of families in this South Texas town, roiled by the deadliest school shooting in modern Texas history, waited […]
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21 killed at Uvalde elementary in Texas’ deadliest school shooting ever
Robb Elementary teaches second, third and fourth grade students in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooter is believed to have […]
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Mya performs @ the 37th Annual Quest for Success Awards
Guests at The Quest Awards enjoyed a seated lunch, live entertainment from Grammy award singer Mya and a special video presentation highlighting the Quest for Success honorees’ secrets to success.
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Soledad O’Brien teams up with JP Morgan Chase for Impactful Health & Wellness Event
JP Morgan Chase is expressing they have a clear eye view of the challenges ahead. This effort is not a two year or five year plan. The plan cannot be that simple when you’re talking about generational injustice.
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JPMorgan Chase Hosts Dallas Community Summit to Promote Generational Wealth-Building in Black and Hispanic Communities
JP Morgan Chase is hosting a full day of conversations and informational sessions to support financial health education, wealth-building, and financial inclusion for Dallas’ Black and Hispanic communities.
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Black/African American Community Forum Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Black/African American Community forum via Zoom. With an expected increase of […]
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4x NBA World Champion John Salley Joins Sherry James on Zondra TV
Salley is one of only two players in NBA history to have won NBA championships across three decades. John’s passion for leading people to the power of crypto to create change inspired him to completely immerse himself in this new world, empowering artists, athletes, and more to claim ownership of their likeness by utilizing the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
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Environmental Advocates and City Officials Hold Historic, Tense Dialogue
In West Dallas, the Singleton United/Unidos campaign continues to fight for the shuttering of a toxic air pollutant spewing asphalt shingle plant that sits immediately adjacent to residential homes through a process known as amortization. In Floral Farms, community advocates who once sued the city now reflect on the victorious removal of the illegal Shingle Mountain dumpsite as they continue to push for the acceptance of a neighborhood-led plan that would result in the full remediation of the site.