By Steven Monacelli. Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He was convicted when he was just 19, based on the testimony of one eyewitness, and didn’t even fit the description.
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Evan Carter Bedford
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: Texas Damage (baseball) Position: Centerfielder Team: Mavericks Basketball Position(s): Point Guard/Shooting Guard Team #: 14 School: Linda Jobe Middle School (Mansfield) Age: 13 Grade: Seventh It’s the bounce of the ball against a hardwood floor, the squeaking of rubber soles on the court, and the cheering from […]
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Mama2Mama: Dennice Johnson Makes Major Moves with Hyphen
This episode’s guest is literally changing the game of concierge moving with her company Hyphen. As the Founder and CEO, Dennice Johnson oversees various logistics and clientele like Carlos Dunlap, Chris Banjo, and Micha Parsons, just to name a few.
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Gifted Education and Segregation
Segregation and discrimination in the school systems persists even in the gifted programs offered. In 2021, then New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that they were looking to phase out their gifted and talented student programs, following in the footsteps of Boston and Seattle, in an effort to remove a program that has […]
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CeeLo Green returns for Face Forward’s Inaugural Gala
On April 9th, 2022, Face Forward International‘s hosted a carnival-themed Gala at the Eye of the Joule in downtown Dallas. The event hosted 300 attendees with special guests on the red carpet like Dr. Tiffany Moon of the Real Housewives of Dallas, Caitlyn Jenner and surgeon Dr. Rod J. Rohrich. Historically hosted in Los Angeles, […]
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Vista Bank teaches them young, to let them lead the way
April is financial literacy month, and Vista Bank kicks off strong with a stop by David Daniels Elementary Academy of Math and Science to talk to the youth. Vista Bank’s Director of Community Development & Outreach, Lubbock Smith III spoke to young students on the steps they can take right now towards financial security. Vista […]
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Union Teachers and Nurses Drown Out Culture Warriors at School Board Meeting
By Steven Monacelli A meeting of the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees this past March provided a striking illustration of the deep political divides that have manifested around education policy in the state of Texas amid an increasingly pitched culture war over racism and trans rights. A handful of anti-CRT activists, some organized […]
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Dan Patrick Pinpoints Education As Key Culture War Issue
By Steven Monacelli In recent months, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has signaled his increasing focus on education policy with the announcement of a proposal targeting professor tenure and the recent restructuring of committees in the Texas Senate that oversee education. This comes amid a push across the state at all levels of government to turn […]
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Sydney Johnson
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: Spirit of Texas and Marcus Marauders Varsity Cheer Position(s): Main Base School: Marcus High School (Flower Mound) Age: 17 Grade: Senior Flower Mound Marcus High School Senior, Sydney Johnson is nearing the finish line of her high school year with an impressive cheer record. As a three-time […]