U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable on women’s health research, featuring actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Mandy Moore, to discuss the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act, which aims to expand access to early screening, detection, and treatment for uterine fibroids.
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Job Hunting? Here’s How to Stay Safe on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a valuable tool for job seekers, but users should be aware of the privacy risks and focus on networking to increase their chances of finding a job.
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Teachers Break From Tradition, Empower Students to Question Constitution
The Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth on Constitution Day campaign encourages students to critically examine the Constitution, its origins, and its omissions, and to consider how rights have been won through struggle, empowering them to become active participants in democracy.
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The Fight Against Jim Crow 2.0: Protecting Black History and Education
The Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history and replace it with a sanitized version, leading to a two-tier education system and the degradation of artifacts of Black culture, in a move reminiscent of the Jim Crow era.
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Shutdown Impacts: Travel Delays, SNAP Funding at Risk, Parks Remain Open
The federal government has shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding, resulting in thousands of federal workers being furloughed and potentially fired, with a disproportionate number of Black Americans likely to be affected.
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The Weaponization of Free Speech: A Dangerous Return to the Past
The political right is using the First Amendment as a weapon to advance racist and hateful ideology, while those who question it are being fired from their jobs, and high-profile names like Jimmy Kimmel are being suspended from their shows.
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The Future of Black Cultural Institutions in Dallas
The African American Museum of Dallas, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters have all experienced recent changes in leadership, funding, and programming, and are facing political pressure to preserve Black history and culture.
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Democracy Under Attack: Kimmel’s Suspension Raises Alarm for Free Speech
The Trump administration and its allies used their power to silence late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who had been critical of them, by pressuring the FCC and corporations to take action against him, demonstrating the frightening speed with which democracy is slipping into authoritarianism.
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When Budgets Fail Students: How School Funding Gaps Widen Inequities
Texas quietly slashed $607 million from public school budgets in October 2024, specifically funds that had supported special education, leaving vulnerable students at risk and creating a troubling landscape for South Dallas families.
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Black Women Under Attack as Trump Seeks to Oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump has attempted to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed, for alleged “deceitful and potentially criminal conduct” which has been widely dismissed as baseless and politically motivated.