Comerica Bank and Iron Mountain Incorporated, the global leader in storage and information management services, will securely shred sensitive paper documents for free from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at […]
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Richard Miles Talks Exoneration, Criminal Justice Reform
By Steven Monacelli. Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He was convicted when he was just 19, based on the testimony of one eyewitness, and didn’t even fit the description.
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Gifted Education and Segregation
Segregation and discrimination in the school systems persists even in the gifted programs offered. In 2021, then New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that they were looking to […]
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Vista Bank teaches them young, to let them lead the way
April is financial literacy month, and Vista Bank kicks off strong with a stop by David Daniels Elementary Academy of Math and Science to talk to the youth. Vista Bank’s […]
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Union Teachers and Nurses Drown Out Culture Warriors at School Board Meeting
By Steven Monacelli A meeting of the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees this past March provided a striking illustration of the deep political divides that have manifested around […]
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Dan Patrick Pinpoints Education As Key Culture War Issue
By Steven Monacelli In recent months, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has signaled his increasing focus on education policy with the announcement of a proposal targeting professor tenure and the recent […]
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Questlove partners with Dallas Symphony Orchestra for “A Visual Journey through Hip Hop”
A unique partnership is coming to the Metroplex in April as Questlove, musician and member of The Roots will partner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to narrate the history of […]
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PUBLISHER’S WORD: Here Comes the Judge…
By Patrick Washington Most of us are aware of the Supreme Court hearing happening right now. Another ‘First Black” event for the history books literally; however, most of the time […]
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The Morals and Ethics of Marketability: How the Black Community is Propoganized and Preyed Upon In Advertisng
In a world where marketing and a display of morality continue to intertwine, what are the ways marginalized demographics are preyed upon for the sake of social justice? Marketing and […]