Chikeitha Owens, LPC, is a Christian licensed professional counselor and board-certified bariatric counselor, and certified clinical trauma professional based in Corinth, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology […]
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‘Smile’ set for stage debut at Dallas Black Dance Theatre
By Raven Jordan Ahead of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Spring Celebration, alum McKinley Willis has choreographed an original performance set to debut in May. The performance, titled Smile, is a […]
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Victoria Danne Simmons for Forest Theatre
Victoria Danne Simmons has been doing art since she was a child. Paper murals and earth sculptures were some of her favorite pieces to create. Her adult career started at […]
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How gas prices have changed in Dallas in the last week
By Stacker Canva How gas prices have changed in Dallas in the last week Gas prices have been tumbling over the last three weeks as demand has dropped and fear […]
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Counties with the worst droughts in Texas
By Stacker Canva Counties with the worst droughts in Texas Over a fourth of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. […]
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African American Jobless Rate Hits Lowest in U.S. History
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The employment report for April showed that the unemployment rate for Black people in the United States decreased by three-tenths of a percentage […]
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After Allen shooting, Texas Republican leaders downplay guns, focus on mental health
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that the gunman used an AR-15 in the attack. After a mass shooting on Saturday at an Allen outlet […]
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Jordan Neely: From Michael Jackson Impersonator to Hashtag
Originally appeared in Word in Black by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Choked to death on the NYC subway by a white man, Neely’s death puts anti-Blackness and inequality in the spotlight. Remember […]
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Neighborhood Fears for Black Parents
By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Remembering Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share two of my favorite writings about mothers. The first is written by my friend and local author Lisa-Lin Burke. The other is […]