By Scott Blair Earlier this month, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, reintroduced a previously proposed bill that would punish any white supremacist whose message or actions cause white supremacy-motivated violence, whether in person or online.The legislation is called the Leading Against White Supremacy Act (LAWS). Lee originally introduced the bill last summer. She put forth […]
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Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
All Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1
DALLAS – Parkland Health is continuing to minimize risk to patients, staff, and visitors byannouncing all Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1.Parkland clinics that will be closed include:• Community Oriented Primary Care Health Centers (COPCs)• Acute Response Clinics (ARCs)• Women’s Health Centers• Youth & Family Centers• Moody Outpatient Clinics• WISH Clinics• Hospital-based and […]
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Office of Homeless Solutions extends activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters in anticipation of inclement weather
DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) announced Tuesday, January 31, 2023, that OHS is continuing activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) for the night of Tuesday, January 31, 2023, based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric forecast, in accordance with Chapter 45 of the City Code. Additional TIWS days will be activated as necessitated by […]
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Dallas Weekly Makes Historic Shift in Management
The Black newspaper selects their first woman CEO after year of stellar growth
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Parkland Health announces closures in advance of winter weather
DALLAS – Parkland Health is taking proactive action to ensure the highest level of safety andminimize risk to patients, staff, and visitors by announcing all Parkland clinics will be closed.on Tuesday, Jan 31.Parkland clinics that will be closed include:• Community Oriented Primary Care Health Centers (COPCs)• Acute Response Clinics (ARCs)• Women’s Health Centers• Youth & […]
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Park South YMCA kicks off annual fundraising campaign
By Raven Jordan Hip hop set the tone of the night for Park South YMCA’s annual campaign kickoff Thursday.For 2023, the Y has a goal to raise $77,000 by the end of the year to support after school, swim teen, early childhood education and other youth programs.Dance, art, food and plenty of throwback hits celebrated […]
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Fort Worth ISD drops sex ed despite $2.6 million purchase of instruction materials in April
BY JACOB SANCHEZ, FORT WORTH REPORT Originally appeared in Texas Tribune The decision to drop the course followed a Jan. 24 school board meeting that saw dozens of residents and parents speak out against the curriculum, which has been in place since 2014. Fort Worth ISD students will not take sex education this school year after the […]
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Preserved by Purpose– Reach Beyond the Break
By Shewanda Riley “I need to play a long song.” I remember thinking these words one day in theearly 1990’s when I was working as a gospel radio announcer at KCHL Radio in SanAntonio. It was time for me to take a break during my 6-hour shift. Since there was noone else in the station […]
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Black Death on Video: Coping With the Tyre Nichols Footage
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black With Memphis police releasing video footage of the traffic stop that led to the 29-year-old’s death, we sat down with a therapist to learn how to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. When video footage of 25-year-old Rodney King being beaten by Los Angeles […]
