By Aswad Walker Black children compared to others are most likely to live in poverty, endure the least access to healthcare and experience over-policing. So, it’s heartbreaking to add that they are also the most likely to experience child abuse. Houston, We Have a Problem In 2023, Defender Managing Editor ReShonda Tate’s article “Black children […]
Archives
Posted inNational
Silent Crisis: When Bullying Targets Black Students
For more than a year, 14-year-old Kelaia Turner endured bullying from schoolmates and even her teacher at Turner Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. They teased her about her looks, calling the girl a “roach” and “a man.” They soaked her clothes and dumped them in the garbage. Her mother, Ty Turner, repeatedly complained to […]
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Montessori Schools: A Transformative Approach to Replacing Traditional Elementary School Learning
Montessori schools offer a unique, student-centered approach to education that emphasizes hands-on learning, mixed-age classrooms, and a focus on life skills, fostering independence, social skills, creativity, and a love for learning.
Posted inEvents
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS HOSTS 5TH ANNUAL CATALYST CHRISTMAS
5th Annual Catalyst Christmas aims to support 1,000 families across North Texas by providing food, clothing, and home essentials. If they meet their goal, this event will set a new record! WHAT: The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is hosting its 5th Annual Catalyst Christmas. The initiative focuses on collecting and delivering food and essential goods to families in […]
Posted inNational
Biden’s Legacy Secured with Record-Setting Black Judicial Appointments
By Stacy M. Brown President Joe Biden’s commitment to diversifying the federal judiciary has culminated in a historic achievement: appointing 40 Black women to lifetime judgeships, the most of any president in U.S. history. Further, Biden has appointed 62 Black judges, cementing his presidency as one focused on promoting equity and representation on the federal […]
Posted inHomepage
Room for Improvement: A Look at Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities
By Megan Sayles A Rutgers University report out of the Program for Disability Research estimated that nearly 40.2 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in the 2024 election, comprising about one-sixth of voters. This is 5.1 percent higher than in 2020. Though a number of laws, like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), […]
Posted inHealth
New Blood Test Approved for Colorectal Cancer Screenings
By JoAnn Weaver Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., even though it can be successfully treated if caught early. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 150,000 people will be diagnosed with CRC in 2024, and the disease will be responsible for more than 53,000 deaths. […]
Posted inWomen
A Love Letter Celebrating Black Women
Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Fannie Lou Hamer. Shirley Chisholm. Kamala Harris. I celebrate you — Black women — by invoking these “she-roes” sisters who’ve made enduring freedom strides over the centuries. In that spirit, the November Presidential election starkly shined light on our lineage: loyal, relentless, overperformers who refuse to abandon the […]
Posted inFinance
Bank of America Nonprofit Investments in DFW Area
Each Receives a Multiyear Grant & Comprehensive Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Locally Dallas/Fort Worth, TX – Celebrating its 20th year, Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be one of the nation’s largest philanthropic investments into nonprofit leadership development, while providing unique multiyear flexible grant funding to two high-impact nonprofits in nearly 100 communities nationwide. […]
Posted inHomepage
The Death Penalty Is a Racial Justice Issue
Although imperfect, history can be a powerful guide as we strive to improve, whether individually or collectively. Our nation’s history of lynching is one example of the many lessons that should galvanize us to make the lofty promise of “liberty and justice for all” more attainable. Researchers have documented more than 4,400 lynchings of African Americans in […]
