Category: Texas
Posted inNews
Soul of DFW Bus Tours return to highlight Black food and history
By Raven Jordan Bus tours are nothing new, but tours focused on both Black history and food are a recent development on the scene. Food historian Deah Berry-Mitchell started the […]
Posted inEducation
3 Black Teachers of the Year Share What Keeps Them in the Classroom
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black Teacher of the Year winners from coast to coast discuss what keeps them in the classroom, what worries them about […]
Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: Tracey Ford
Sergeant Tracey Ford (aka Laweziana) is a Louisiana native by way of Texas. She is a retired U.S. Army Veteran of 12 Active-Duty years & served in OIF/OEF (Operation Iraqi […]
Posted inHealth
Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end
By Lauren Liebhaber Originally appeared in Stacker Spencer Platt // Getty Images Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s […]
Posted inArt
#IfThenSheCan Exhibit Pop Up in Dallas at Regeneron
International Science and Engineering Fair 2023 14 Statues of Women in STEM, Including Two ISEF Alumnae, On Display for World’s Largest Pre-College STEM Competition at Regeneron ISEF As more than […]
Posted inPolitics
States with the highest rate of people killed by police
By Lauren Liebhaber Originally appeared on Stacker Matt Gush // Shutterstock States with the highest rate of people killed by police On average more than 1,000 people are fatally shot […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: Stay the Course…and Follow God’s Directions
By Shewanda Riley “You are on the fastest route despite heavier than normal traffic.” After hearing myGPS calmly state this as I was staring at a line of red brake […]
Posted inEducation
Texas schools say it’s time to stop tying mental health funding to school safety money
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Security cameras or a suicide prevention program? Bulletproof glass or a staff mental health counselor? Those are the difficult, heartbreaking choices Texas school officials […]
Posted inEducation
Sheryl Lee Ralph: Teachers Are Among ‘The Most Disrespected’ Profession
Originally appeared in Word in Black Emmy-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses Teacher Appreciation Week, teacher pay, and Abbott Elementary BTS on this episode of Union Talk, a podcast by […]