By Scott Blair School shootings have risen yearly since 2010 and hit an all-time high in 2021. There were just under 250 school shootings across the US that year. Texas is second in the US behind California regarding school shootings. Since 1970 California has had 157 school shootings where at least one person was murdered. […]
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America’s Largest Diverse Book Publisher Shares the Reads You Need
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black When it comes to selecting books for yourself or others, it can be hard to choose — let alone to know where to start, especially if you’re looking for a read with diverse characters and storylines. It’s true that the number of children’s books by and about […]
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Keep Upskilling Yourself: Advice from Ford Exec and HBCU Alumni Sondra Sutton Phung
Sponsored Content Brought to you by Ford Motor Company Ford is committed to supporting HBCUs and developing diverse talent within the company. We had the opportunity to speak with the General Marketing Manager for Electric Vehicles and Clark Atlanta University graduate, Sondra Sutton Phung, highlighting her experience at an HBCU and how it has affected […]
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Comerica Bank Creates Collaborative Community Space to Support Small Businesses in Dallas’ Southern Sector
Comerica Bank today revealed plans for Comerica BusinessHQ, a collaborative space that will provide integral services and value to small businesses in the Southern sector of Dallas. Comerica is transforming idle real estate on the first floor of its R.L. Thornton location into a unique community resource that provides high-need, high-opportunity small businesses with the […]
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The Grays Set to Perform at South Dallas Cultural Center’s Music Lounge
By Raven Jordan Sibling trio band The Grays is playing an intimate show at the South Dallas Cultural Center as part of the center’s Music Lounge series. Music Lounge is part of South Dallas Cultural Center’s partnership with Swan Strings, a nonprofit music education program founded by Jess Garland. The series brings in artists and […]
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NotMySon Celebrates 10,000 Served in the DFW
By Rayford Johnson The Not My Son organization celebrated a major milestone of reaching 10,000 community members served this past weekend, at the High Point Event Center in Dallas, Texas. The event was hosted by radio personality Letitia Owens, and featured an all-star cast of community leaders, volunteers and supporters. The gala featured spoken word, […]
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5 Ed-Tech Tools for Pandemic Parents
By Anna Gay Ask any parent you know: “What’s it like these days?” You’ll likely hear us trying to find the silver lining. “It’s interesting,” some say. “These pandemic babies, they’re different,” say others. Make no mistake about it: parenting is hard. Those of us who had infants or primary-aged children at Peak Pandemic [you […]
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How to Stay In Shape During the Holidays
The holidays are here, and every year many people tend to put on weight. Parties are happening from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, and it’s not easy to keep your waistline from taking a hit. However, there are some steps you can take to ensure that doesn’t happen or to reduce the bulge at least. You […]
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Homeless in Texas
By Scott Blair Texas has around 26,000 homeless people, and Dallas has the largest homeless population in the state. The worst part is that the numbers are going up. There are several reasons for the homelessness situation in Texas such as drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness, and lack of affordable housing [among other issues]. […]
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Being Black & Surviving COVID-19
By Scott Blair Two and a half years ago, Heather Elizabeth-Brown tested positive for COVID-19, and since then, her life has been torn apart. Originally, Brown went into the hospital with symptoms of COVID but tested negative and was sent home with instructions to treat her illness with hydroxychloroquine, a lot of fluids, and not […]
