Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 17 million Americans of all ages, races, and gender. Many think it’s strictly a problem for kids and young adults, but it affects adults too. Ten percent of school children and four percent of adults deal with ADHD. If you want to learn about ADHD and how it affects the […]
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‘Serial Entrepreneur’ Looks to Inspire Others Through Work Ethic, Inspiration
By Tyler Carter Will Baggett calls himself the ‘serial entrepreneur’ and has reached a place in his career where he wants to provide the knowledge he’s learned to provide to others. Not only is he a young professional, he is also regarded as one of the top speakers and presenters in the country. Below is […]
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My Fair Lady Is Coming To Dallas Music Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Thrilling! Glorious and better than it ever was! A marvelous and transformative revival.” -The New York Times “Enthralling! Bartlett Sher’s glowing revival proves that a beloved musical from another era can keep on kicking as long as its got its eyes wide open.” – New York Magazine “A thing of beauty. A […]
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The Case for Universal Kindergarten
by Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Early childhood education leads to stronger academic outcomes both in and beyond K-12, as well as better social and emotional outcomes, and more economic success. The country’s education system received a tough blow with the release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress’s Nation’s Report Card, […]
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Roma Osowo: She Reps
Originally from the British Virgin Islands, Roma Osowo debuted her vibrant art collection across Target stores and online Sunday, Sept. 4. This 18-piece collection features a variety of abstract masterpieces ranging in designs and sizes. While each design is unique, all of them elicit a feeling of joy and optimism to reflect Osowo’s perspective. The […]
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‘Reading for Our Lives’ Provides Parents with Information, Equip Children with Fundamentals To Ensure Reading Viability
By Tyler Carter Over the years, we have seen technology take leaps and bounds in the advancement of our society, making things more efficient and less troublesome. While technology has the ability to solve issues, it also has the ability to mask issues by providing things like an iPAD or the internet at the problem […]
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George Floyd’s Family to File $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye West
Filed by Roxie Washington, the mother of Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, the lawsuit includes West, his business partners, and associates for “harassment,” “misappropriation,” “defamation,” and “infliction of emotional distress.”
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How to Take Control of Your Credit
First, it’s important to know the difference between your credit score and your credit report. Your credit score is based on the items found on your credit report, similar to how grades are based on homework and class assignments. Here are four things that you might think matter – but don’t – and five that […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Beelieving in Yourself
By Shewanda Riley Chicken spaghetti will always remind me of the late Thelma Wells affectionately known as “Mama T.” I was honored to be a graduate of her Daughters of Zion Leadership mentoring program in the early 2000’s. The year I went through the program she opened up her house and allowed us to have […]
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Black Residents in Corpus Christi File a Civil Rights Complaint to Stop Texas’ First Desalination Plant
By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Originally Appeared in the Texas Tribune Since 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and then bridge construction. The Hillcrest neighborhood in Corpus Christi started out as an upscale all-white community in the heart of the city. But after oil […]
