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The Teacher Shortage in Texas (What You Need to Know)
By Scott Blair There’s an argument over whether there’s a teacher shortage or not in Texas. However, if you dig deeper into the numbers, evidence points to yes, there is. […]
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Dallas Teachers Emphasize Funding the Arts Following Dallas Education Foundation’s Heart of Teaching Gala
By Raven Jordan The Dallas Education Foundation recently celebrated Dallas ISD arts educators at its second Heart of Teaching Gala on Nov. 1. The foundation is Dallas ISD’s nonprofit philanthropic […]
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Arthello Beck Jr. Dedication Sculpture in Oak Cliff Nods to His Paintings of Black Family Life
By Raven Jordan After more than three years in the works, a public art sculpture honoring the late artist Arthello Beck Jr. will be officially unveiled at Twin Falls Park. […]
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News Equity Fund Announcement
The Dallas Weekly has been announced as the recipient of the News Equity Fund, a Google News Initiative making a global commitment to provide funding to marginalized communities. Their goal […]
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The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Grants $186,000 to 16 Organizations Supporting the African American Community
DALLAS, Texas, November 14, 2022 – On November 6th at Frito Lay headquarters, The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation delivered $186,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations whose missions support […]
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Dallas Weekly and Blacks At Microsoft (BAM) Hosted First Black Tech Expo Event
Dallas Weekly and Blacks At Microsoft (BAM) hosted the first Black Tech Month event DATE. The two groups collaborated with the goal of creating a space for Black tech enthusiasts, […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Thankful that Over Ain’t Over
“Over ain’t over!” My former pastor, the late Rev. Dr. Jerome McNeil, stated these words a number of years ago in the middle of a sermon about having hope in […]
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Dallas Entrepreneur Brews Success Family and Community Provide Inspiration for Ezra Coffee Company
Leaping beyond its beginnings as a small, online retailer, Dallas-Based Ezra Coffee has signed two major distribution deals set to put its products in the hands of thousands of new […]
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The City Created a Repair Program for West Dallas Residents, But They’re Struggling to Qualify
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Every afternoon, 67-year-old Patsy Ruth Jackson visits her home on Shaw Street. She shuffles through the mail on her porch, checks […]
