The University of Texas at Austin has laid off about 60 employees in a move to comply with Texas’ DEI ban, with some offices expected to close by May 31.
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Dallas Weekly Publisher Emeritus, James A. Washington, Passes at 73
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of James A. Washington, Publisher emeritus of the Dallas Weekly. James was one-of-a-kind. His wit, incredible storytelling and extensive business […]
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Black Folks Are Advocating for the Unhoused
Black leaders in Houston are working to combat the homelessness crisis by providing services and support to the underserved communities in the area, including Bread of Life Inc., A Caring Safe Place, Coalition for the Homeless, and Hearts of Rescue.
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SB4, the Border, and the Valorization of Racial Profiling
SB4 is currently on hold in the State of Texas due to its unconstitutionality and potential for racialized policing, while protesters continue to demonstrate against it and call for open borders.
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Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand
Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand By Lexi Churchill and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublicaMarch 29, 2024 “Nearly […]
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NAACP’s Bay Area Unit Plan Press Release on Texas’ SB17 & SB4
The NAACP Dickinson Bay Area Unit #6280 will conduct a Press Conference this Friday, March 29th at 10am at New Vision Baptist Church located at 2311 24th Street, Dickinson, TX. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas case challenging abortion pill access
By Eleanor KlibanoffOriginally appeared in the Texas Tribune A majority of Supreme Court justices seemed open to keeping mifepristone, a common abortion-inducing drug, on the market despite a Texas ruling […]
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Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shooting
By Alejandro Serrano Originally appeared in Texas Tribune Daniel Rodriguez was out of town during the 2022 massacre. He told the local newspaper he was “not forced, asked or pressured” […]
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Solutions for Sandbranch & Deconstructing Environmental Racism
Last Saturday, donated water and food were distributed at Wayside Missionary Baptist Church in Sandbranch. The town has not had drinkable water since its well was contaminated over four decades […]
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South Dallas will elect a new trustee this May
By Keri Mitchell Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Dallas ISD School Board President Justin Henry announced this week he will not seek reelection as the District 9 trustee, and […]