Top Stories for Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 News School Districts Stay Quiet as Lawmakers Push to Limit When They Can Sue the State The Texas Senate passed SB 1962, which […]
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Posted inDW Underground
Grammy Award-Winning Country Artist Pynk Beard Discusses His Music Journey and the Influence of Black Artistry in Country
Grammy Award-winning country artist Pynk Beard recently hosted a private listening party for his debut album Sugar & Salt, ahead of his scheduled appearance at the Rooted in Rhythm Festival in McKinney, Texas.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
Posted inLocal
Dallas Weekly’s Civics 101 Series Sheds Light on the Crucial Role of the City Manager
Kim Tolbert, the first woman to serve as City Manager in Dallas, has been making waves by streamlining city operations and implementing significant cost-saving measures, while also closing a $38 million revenue gap and balancing the city’s budget for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Posted inMinority Health Month Special Edition
Stylists Are Not Therapists: Why Mental Health Support in Beauty Matters
Beauty professionals are often considered confidants and listeners, but rarely receive the same care they extend to others, leading to a high rate of anxiety and depression.
Posted inEducation
Could Florida’s Attack on AP Courses Become a National Trend?Â
Florida lawmakers have introduced a bill to reduce state funding for college-level high school courses by up to 50%, which could deepen educational and racial inequities nationwide, as Black students already have less access to AP classes.
Posted inHealth
Experts Warn Court Case Could End Life-Saving Preventive Care
A Supreme Court case could lead to the end of a central component of the Affordable Care Act, potentially causing millions of Americans to avoid ACA-mandated free screening and services for preventable diseases, which could increase health disparities in Black communities.
Posted inPolitics
African American Mayors Set to Convene in Nation’s Capital for Landmark Conference
The African American Mayors Association will host its 2025 annual conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., from Wednesday to Friday, featuring high-profile appearances, policy discussions, networking opportunities, and a summit designed to cultivate emerging leadership.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Advocates Blast Trump’s Anti-Environmental Justice Agenda
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a civil and human rights activist, is speaking out against the Trump administration’s moves to gut federal environmental justice programs, which he believes will cause greater harm and suffering to communities of color.
Posted inWord In Black
Mass Protests in Black and White – Are We Showing Up?
Black protesters were largely absent from the April 5 “Hands Off!” protest, with organizers focusing on working-class whites who supported Donald Trump, while Black organizers are urging a focus on fighting the Trump administration’s policies and defending against attacks on American citizens.