According to multiple studies on heat, extreme cold, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, people of color are at higher risk of climate-related health impacts than whites. The study also found evidence […]
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PRIDE & Education in Texas Schools
June is PRIDE month, and according to a recent Census Bureau study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, which left out the queer contingent, Texas has the second largest […]
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DeSoto Councilmember Raphiel Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education, and Families
Nicole Raphiel, City Councilmember, DeSoto, Texas, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Council on Youth, Education, and Families. Councilmember Raphiel was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar […]
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NAACP Issue Travel Ban on Florida in Response to Governor’s ‘Hostility’ toward Minorities
According to a news release from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the travel advisory comes in direct response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”
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States that drafted the most men in World War II
By Martha Sandoval H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images States that drafted the most men in World War II As of September 2022, there are just over 167,000 American veterans […]
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Yearning for Justice for Ralph Yarl
By Alvin A. Reid Originally appeared in St. Louis American Family members of Ralph Yarl, the Kansas City youth who was shot twice by a white homeowner last Thursday after […]
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Black culture shines bright during Dallas Arts Month
This April is the 10th annual celebration of Dallas Arts Month and we wanted to feature a couple highlights from our favorites in the Black arts scene of DFW. According […]
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How Dallas Counties access to abortion clinics compares to the rest of the country
Story by Stacker Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock How Dallas County, TX access to abortion clinics compares to the rest of the country In the wake of the Supreme Court […]
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Todo Sababa & Dallas Weekly partner and begin generational and cultural bridge between African American and Jewish communities
America’s white nationalist roots have plagued Black and Jewish communities throughout our history in this country. Both communities have deep-seated memories of injustice that we carry with us, that are important to our collective histories.
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Why Is The Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded By Shit?
I just noticed a little more damage than usual and decided to pull over and just check it out. As I walked towards the front along side the MLK mural […]