Silence can be a powerful tool for healing and wisdom, and it is important to embrace it in order to reconnect with God and others.
Category: Opinion
Posted inHomepage
Why Black Women Need to Find Their Dopamine
Black women are encouraged to find their dopamine by prioritizing joy, pleasure, and self-care, in order to counteract the unique stressors they face and improve their physical and mental health.
Posted inOpinion
New Kid On the Block… With an Old Bag Of Tricks
Jess Washington, the new Publisher of Dallas Weekly, is using her social capital to collaborate with local entities and draw new readers to the publication, while also focusing on the publication’s legacy as the #1 news source for Black Dallas.
Posted inEducation
Graduation Rates are All Over – and So Are Our StudentsÂ
Graduation rates have fluctuated significantly in the years during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with states and districts experiencing noteworthy differences based on their access to resources and ability to get struggling students across the finish line.
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Allies or Foes? A Look at Race Relations Between Women Voters
White women voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, prompting Black women to question their alliance and solidarity, and to focus on protecting themselves and their community.
Posted inPolitics
President Carter Was a Great Humanitarian
Former President Jimmy Carter was a distinguished humanitarian, a courageous leader, and a man of integrity who fought for global health, world peace, and democracy, and was the first U.S. president to meet and build lasting relationships with leaders of Muslim grassroots organizations.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose – Vision for Your Life
All vision begins with light, and by reading the Bible, praying, believing, praising, worshiping, listening to God, and being obedient to His word, we can develop a Godly vision for our lives.
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The Beauty Inside All of Us
Alishia McCullough’s book “Reclaiming the Black Body” explores the ways in which colorism, featurism, and texturism have been internalized by Black women and femmes, and how they can work to unpack and heal from these damaging constructs.
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Fourteenth Street on Fire: What Happened to Chocolate City?
The once-vibrant “Chocolate City” of Washington, D.C. has been transformed into a predominantly white neighborhood, as the 14th Street corridor was transformed from an open-air drug market to a luxury condo and restaurant district.
Posted inOpinion
A Long Overdue Truth About White Women
Let’s be real — many white women are not friends or allies to Black women. They never have been. That’s the truth, plain and simple. And as Maya Angelou once […]
