By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Rules and practices meant to promote transparency also create vulnerabilities for voters, lawmakers were told. A top state election official acknowledged that […]
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Black Music: The Sound of Freedom
Black musical traditions full of hope and perseverance have shaped every American genre since the 1800s, from beats and rhythms to songs. Black music is braided into the American origin story. […]
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Summer Reads to Help Your Kids Learn While on Break
Education for children does not have to stop just because school is ending. Here are some books for students at every grade level to help them learn at every level […]
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Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum
By Pooja Salhotra and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that […]
Posted inElection 2024
Lock Him Up: Trump Is Now a Convicted Felon
Trump was unhinged his first time in office. With a criminal conviction under his belt and nothing to lose, there will be no constraints.
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City of Dallas and Dallas ISD to Open Resource Center for Residents Impacted by Recent Storms
Dallas – The City of Dallas, in partnership with Dallas Independent School District, will sponsor a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) this weekend at Truett Elementary located 1810 Inadale Avenue in […]
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The Enduring Disrespect of Black Women in America
By New York Amsterdam News Originally appeared in Word in Black “The recent incident involving Representative Jasmine Crockett being insulted on the floor of the House of Representatives by Marjorie […]
Posted inPolitics
Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune, and Karen Brooks Harper and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune In limited instances, the choices some Texas voters make can later be […]
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Texas Is Overrun with Childcare Deserts
By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black Texas, we have a problem. Not only are there far too many food deserts and digital/technology deserts dogging communities of color, […]
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Dallas Mavs Just One Win Away From NBA Finals
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 to take a 3-0 lead in the series, with Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić scoring 33 points each, and Dereck Lively II suffering a neck sprain.
