Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, refused to sign a permission slip allowing her to leave the House floor with a police escort, and remained in the Capitol overnight in protest of the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting plan.
Category: This Week
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Facial Recognition Expands in Airports as Congress Eyes New Limits
TSA and CBP are expanding their use of facial recognition technology and biometric processing at airports, with the aim of speeding up inspections and improving security, though critics have raised privacy concerns and lawmakers are seeking stricter protections.
Posted inWord In Black
Word In Black Expands Leadership and Operations With Four Strategic Hires
Word In Black has added three new employees and appointed Patrick Washington as Interim General Manager, with funding from Knight Foundation and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to support the organization’s mission of informing, uplifting, and empowering Black communities through trusted journalism and authentic storytelling.
Posted inSports
Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College Launch Groundbreaking Sports Management Major
The Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College have partnered to launch a new Mavs Sports Management Major, which will provide students with a direct path into the sports industry and help promote social justice and racial equity in the region.
Posted inWord In Black
Is Trump Winning His War Against Civil Rights Nonprofits?
Equal Justice USA, a social justice nonprofit, was forced to close due to the Trump administration’s budget cuts and the withdrawal of private funding, which has had a devastating impact on the social justice movement.
Posted inWord In Black
What Sha’Carri Richardson’s Arrest Reveals About Black Men and Abuse
Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting her partner, Christian Coleman, sparking a conversation about Black men as victims of intimate partner violence and the stigma that often silences them.
Posted inWord In Black
Back-to-School Prep Must Include ACE Trauma Scores Discussion
As children return to school this year, teachers and families will face more than just academic challenges. Increasingly, they must also navigate the emotional and behavioral aftermath of Adverse Childhood […]
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: Back to School and Back to Prayer
This Back-to-School Prayer is a communication with God, asking for peace, wisdom, safety, and protection for students, staff, and faculty as they begin a new school year.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants
The White House is pushing for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, which could have major implications for Texas’ political power and potentially benefit Republicans.
Posted inSpiritual
Enduring Legacy: Black Funeral Homes Reflect on a Century of Service and Resilience
Black funeral homes have a long history of entrepreneurship and have served generations of Black families, providing services tailored to their needs and creating lasting impacts on communities and the wider economy.