by Jess Washington This past Saturday, DW was in attendance for JPMorgan Chase’s Black & Hispanic Wealth Summit held at Gilley’s Dallas. The event quickly sold out, with attendees eager to hear from renowned panelists Mariana Atencio, Ian Dunlap, Daymond John, MC Lyte, Dr. Lynn Richardson, Gaby Natale and Soledad O’Brien. The event encouraged conversations […]
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Mya performs @ the 37th Annual Quest for Success Awards
Guests at The Quest Awards enjoyed a seated lunch, live entertainment from Grammy award singer Mya and a special video presentation highlighting the Quest for Success honorees’ secrets to success.
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FREE Legal assistance to all residents of Dallas County
Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation offering free legal assistance to Dallas County residents Legal clinics will be held Saturday, May 21, to inform Dallas County residents about propositions that were recently passed and provide valuable information regarding lower property taxes for homeowners. The clinics will be moderated by Judge Dominique Collins and Judge Audrey Moorehead and will […]
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Grand Jury Indicts Police Officers Filmed Injuring Protesters in 2020
By Steven Monacelli Almost two years after the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police sparked protests across the country, three police officers accused of assaulting protesters during the summer of 2020 were indicted by a grand jury in Dallas on May 6. The grand jury indictments against Dallas police Senior […]
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The Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence
There’s an underlying stigma built around male domestic violence and how it fundamentally harms Black men who may be shamed from speaking out. How do we discuss this issue and what can we ultimately do to help? How We Minimize Male Abuse In an op-ed by Neffer Kerr titled, “Strong & Silent: Breaking the Stigma […]
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She Represents: Meet Kendra, Founder of The Finance Femme
Kendra James-Anderson: wife, mom, Texas resident and founder and CEO of The Finance Femme. With a degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from Clemson University and a decade of experience working for major corporations like GE. She served as a Finance Manager supporting the CFO of a multi-billion-dollar company in which she was involved in […]
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Editorial: Racial Violence, Hate Crimes, and “Us”
By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The recent slaughter of Black people at the TOPS Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York carries a number of messages for those who are paying attention, even in our grief. First, we see another young white male, convinced that it’s okay to arm himself […]
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America’s White Supremacist Murders of Black People
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Buffalo, New York Mayor Byron Brown called the massacre at a Buffalo supermarket an unimaginable nightmare, while Erie County Sheriff John Garcia framed the onslaught as pure evil. Put plainly, the deadly shooting by a white 18-year-old whose manifesto revealed his desire to cleanse the […]
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Soledad O’Brien teams up with JP Morgan Chase for Impactful Health & Wellness Event
JP Morgan Chase is expressing they have a clear eye view of the challenges ahead. This effort is not a two year or five year plan. The plan cannot be that simple when you’re talking about generational injustice.
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Mavs Game 7 Recap
By Byron Moten Mo’ SportsTalk @mosportstalk @bmosports214 Both teams won on their home court the first six games, respectfully. One of these teams would have to win on the road, by dominating fashion on both ends of the floor. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns and will advance to the Western Conference Finals […]