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 […]
Category: This Week
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.
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.
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.
Honoring Althea Gibson: Preserving the Legacy of Black Tennis in Dallas
DFW Black Tennis and Black Girls in Art Spaces honored Althea Gibson’s legacy by hosting a documentary screening and panel discussion, highlighting the importance of creating safe spaces for Black athletes and artists today.
LMA announces newsrooms in the 2025 national cohort of the Lab for Journalism Funding
The 2025 national cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding has selected 20 news organizations to participate in a six-month program to develop strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy.
From Forest Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Originally published with our media partner, Dallas Free Press The election of Elsie Faye Heggins to the Dallas City Council in 1980 signaled a massive change to Dallas’ political environment, […]
In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance
Texas Republicans have used their control of the state government to push a partisan agenda, culminating in a long-shot legal bid to expel House Democrats and a push to deliver five additional congressional seats to President Trump.
How’s Your Brain? It Might Be Paying the ‘Black Tax’
Black Americans are 20% more likely to face serious mental health challenges than the overall population, and the combination of mental illness and chronic stress from racism puts them at increased risk of accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline.
Dallas ISD Prepares for New School Year with Low Teacher Vacancies and New Facilities
Texas schools are implementing new policies, facilities, and legislative mandates for the 2025-2026 school year, including a ban on personal communication devices, a requirement to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, and a prohibition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
