By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneMay 14, 2024 “Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban” was first published by The […]
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Witherite Law Group to Award $150,000 to Dunbar High School Students Through Its 2024 ‘Making A Difference’ Scholarship
Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are committed to giving back to the community of Fort Worth and thus have selected their 2024 “Making a Difference” Scholarship recipients. The award presentation will take place […]
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Hotter Summers Are Deadlier for Older Black People
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West […]
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Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech
By Sejal Govindarao, The Texas Tribune “Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization […]
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Why I Want Cardi B to Vote
Cardi says she’s not voting. But if voting didn’t matter, Republicans wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop us from doing it.
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Dallas Wings Take Flight in Thrilling Season Opener Victory over Chicago Sky
The Dallas Wings opened their season with an 87-79 victory over the Chicago Sky, thanks to Arike Ogunbowale’s 14 fourth-quarter points and double-doubles from Natasha Howard and Teaira McCowan.
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Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneMay 16, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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5 Black Teachers on the Educators Who Inspired Them
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We asked Black teachers nationwide to tell us about an educator who left an unforgettable mark on them. The best teachers […]
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Investigation Reveals More than 1,000 Unnecessary Deaths from Police Use of Non-Lethal Tactics
The investigation underscored the potential lethality of these tactics when misused, echoing the outcry sparked by the death of George Floyd in 2020. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior […]
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For Dallas’s Digital Divide, the Cause is Also the Cure
By Marlissa Collier A few years ago, the world became temporarily obsessed with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The psychology theory was proposed by Abraham Maslow, a thought leader who, during […]
