Interview by Keri Mitchell She grew up in Wheatley Place, where she still resides in her family’s home, and attended the Phyllis Wheatley School down the street before moving to the “Great” James Madison for junior high and high school. She graduated in 1970, a year before the federal courts ordered Dallas ISD to desegregate, […]
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Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law
As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections. BY ALEXA URA, The Texas Tribune, texastribune.org Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new […]
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Clarice Tinsley: All Hail The Queen
We are looking back at the legacy of Clarice Tinsley. Over 40 years of work, journalism and industry accolades,and the respect of the metroplex, she is a staple of the Dallas community and media landscape. The next generation of anchors, journalists and reporters are coming up as she was in the early and mid 70s. The media industry has changed and the audience has changed. I wanted to know what message would Clarice want to give to those women who are standing on her shoulders.Â
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Marsai Johnson
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: Las Vegas Fire Position(s): Point Guard/Shooting Guard Team #: 20 School: Forestwood Middle School Age: 12 Grade: Seventh There are many youths who look up to the greats in their respective sports and strive to achieve the same high standards. For 12-year-old Marsai Johnson, her inspiration has […]
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Zenetta Drew masters the Business of Success
DW celebrates Women’s History month featuring Dallas’ own Zenetta Drew, Executive Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Drew talks about her journey to success, what drives her to keep breaking barriers and how we all can do our part to help the next generation.
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Dallas Sidekicks make dreams come true with Make-A-Wish
The Dallas Sidekicks soccer team creates huge wins on and off the field.
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Confirmation Hearings for Judge Jackson Wraps with Independent Witnesses
In the classic “I’m not racist, I have a Black friend” portion of their shameful and spineless public denigration of the accomplished Harvard Law graduate, the GOP trotted out First Liberty Institute associate counsel Keisha Russell, a Black woman. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With public hearings, the historic – […]
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President Biden Releases $5.8 Trillion Budget Proposal
The $5.8 trillion proposal, a wish list of administration priorities, aims to reduce America’s growing deficit over the next ten years while raising military spending and aiding domestic programs. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On Monday, March 28, President Joe Biden released his 2023 budget proposal that includes significant tax […]
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FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 booster shot for people over 50
The authorization is for individuals 50 and older, which health officials said would provide extra protection for the most vulnerable population if infections spike again. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Food and Drug Administration has granted permission for a second COVID-19 booster shot – a fourth for those already […]
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Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill into Law
Named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American savagely murdered by a group of white men in Mississippi in 1955, the legislation received push back from three Republicans – Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Chip Roy of Texas. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA President Joe Biden on Tuesday, March 29, signed […]