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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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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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 […]
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The State of Black America Reveals How Hate Continues to Rise in the U.S
Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown The State of Black America, which also drew from information from the Brennan Center, noted that the FBI reported that white supremacists […]
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Unsealed evidence shows racist comments, threats of violence made by Daniel Perry before killing of Austin protester
Originally appeared in The Texas Tribune By Jolie McCullough Gov. Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Perry, who was convicted by a Travis County jury last week. Daniel […]
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Texas CROWN Act, HB 567, Passes Texas House 143-5
AUSTIN, TEXAS – HB 567, also known as The Texas CROWN Act, has received final passage on 3rd Reading in the Texas House, with a vote of 143-5. The bill is […]
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Dallas City Council approves new housing policy dedicated to reducing racial disparities in Dallas housing
The Dallas City Council has approved a new housing policy, Dallas Housing Policy 2033 (DHP33), intended to replace the Comprehensive Housing Policy. With this new policy, the City seeks to […]