By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When President Joe Biden took the podium for the annual State of the Union Address, it marked the first time […]
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Nearly Two Years Later, DA Creuzot Still Pursuing Police Brutality Cases
By Steven Monacelli On May 30, 2020, thousands gathered in downtown Dallas for a protest in solidarity with hundreds of other protests across the country in response to the brutal […]
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The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights in Dallas
By Steven Monacelli Over half a century ago, a coalition of activists, lawyers, religious leaders, elected officials and other prominent community members in Dallas banded together to end institutionalized racism […]
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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Making History In Dallas For Fifty Years
After serving the people and making history for fifty years, Eddie Bernice Johnson is ready to pass the torch. Eddie Bernice Johnson, entered politics after 16 years of working as […]
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Jasmine Crockett: Making History A Term At A Time
For her, getting the approval and support from the people rather than through any backroom deals. She stated that she was chosen by the people and obtained her position by going out and speaking with the constituents. Not only that, but, as she stated, she has the tangible record to prove and back her political record.Â
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What America’s Voting Rights Activists can Learn from Past Movements for Civil Rights
With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that throughout U.S. history, new civil rights laws designed to end racial inequities across American life have been met by stubborn resistance.
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Chase Opens Innovative Branch in Oak Cliff
Chase marked the grand opening of its first Community Center branch in Texas – and the fourth nationwide – to provide greater access to financial services and education for the […]