The White House has suspended Peggy Carr, the head of the National Center for Education Statistics, which could hamper the collection of data that exposes racial disparities in K-12 schools.
Category: Editorials
Posted inHealth
Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started
Texas’s health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak, which has increased to 158 cases, and discussed the need for better communication about vaccine risks and herd immunity.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Black America Braces for Impact as Trump’s Tariffs Land
The Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China will impose a 25% levy on goods and an additional 10% on Chinese products, leading to a surge in gas prices, grocery costs, and potentially leading to layoffs in the auto industry, which will disproportionately affect low-income families and marginalized communities.
Posted inEducation
Trump’s DEI Ban and the Civil Rights of Black Students
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued a Dear Colleague letter to K-12 school districts, requiring them to eliminate DEI programs in two weeks or risk losing billions in federal funding, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision overturning affirmative action in college admissions as the basis for the directive.
Posted inSports
Mavs Ball Scores Big: $2.1 Million Raised for North Texas
The Dallas Mavericks raised $2.1 million at their 10th annual Mavs Ball, benefiting the Mavs Foundation and its mission to empower women, families, and children in North Texas.
Posted inWomen
Cynt Marshall Honored with Surprise Proclamation From City of Dallas
Cynt Marshall, the first African American female CEO in the NBA, was celebrated for her groundbreaking leadership, community advocacy, and unwavering resilience during a retirement celebration in Dallas, where she was presented with a special proclamation from the City of Dallas.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
Honoring Women’s History Month: A Warrior Woman, Dr. Cheryl Williamson
Dr. Cheryl Williamson, a wife, mother, speaker, life coach, author, and producer, is empowering women, especially Black women, through her work, highlighting the importance of self-belief, perseverance, and community building.
Posted inBusiness
Prosperity’ Seal Drives Interest to Purchase from Black-Owned Businesses
The Fund for Social Equity has released research showing that 50% of Americans are willing to pay a premium price to help close the racial wealth gap by supporting Black-owned, managed, and operated businesses.
Posted inCulture
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Inspires Students with Her Life Journey
Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited Paul Quinn College to talk to students about the importance of Black history and the current state of the American political scene.
Posted inCulture
Bobbi Humphrey:Â A South Dallas Journey
Bobbi Humphrey, a legendary flutist, writer, poet, photographer, educator, activist, and record label owner, has had a profound impact on music and has been recognized by Billboard as the Best Female Instrumentalist in 1976.