By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The attack from within on democracy has never been as clear as the demonstration we witnessed during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court. What we witnessed was half of the democratic […]
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Ethos Equity paving the way for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Dallas
By Bianca B. King This Women’s History Month, we look to those women that are blazing trails right here in the DFW Metroplex. Exceptional leaders who are creating complex histories and legacies while enhancing our community. Meet Brittani Hite, Founder + Strategic Director of Ethos Equity Consulting, a social impact firm rooted in diversity, equity, […]
Posted inAuto, Business, Local, Reach Black Dallas, Video, Women, Women's History Month Special Edition
Renée Horne: Taking on the “Boy’s Club” in the Auto Industry
For Women’s History Month, Dallas Weekly COO Jess Washington talks with Renée Horne, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer for Chase Auto.
Posted inOpinion
Preserved by Purpose: Shock Treatment
By Shewanda Riley Over 35 years ago, my father died and became one of walking dead. What I mean by this is that he died but was brought back to life. I was in my college dorm room when I got the call from my younger sister that something had happened to my Daddy. She […]
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About That Car: 2022 Mazda3
By Frank S. Washington, AboutThatCar.com DETROIT – Mazda added a 2.5-liter turbo that will deliver 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque to its lineup. We had the Mazda3 Hatch but make no mistake this may have been a hatchback, but it was a hatchback in form only. This car sat low to the ground, […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Events, Lifestyle, Local, Music, This Week
Questlove partners with Dallas Symphony Orchestra for “A Visual Journey through Hip Hop”
A unique partnership is coming to the Metroplex in April as Questlove, musician and member of The Roots will partner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to narrate the history of hip hop and the impact it has had on American culture, the orchestra announced via news release. The 5-time Grammy Award-winning, and currently Oscar-nominated musician […]
Posted inCulture, Education, National, Politics, Texas
The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Makes School Even Less Safe for Black Students
A new survey found that only 50% of Black LGBTQ high school students find school to be an affirming space — and that was before Florida’s legislation came along. by Maya Pottiger As appeared in Word In Black In her Intro to Black LGBTQ Studies class at Howard University, Dr. Jennifer Williams notices a difference […]
Posted inCulture, Homepage, Opinion, This Week
PUBLISHER’S WORD: Here Comes the Judge…
By Patrick Washington Most of us are aware of the Supreme Court hearing happening right now. Another ‘First Black” event for the history books literally; however, most of the time I am unconcerned with first blacks. The idea typically is not my way of seeing the world. In my world view the “First Black” title […]
Posted inHomepage, National, Politics, Women
Judge Katanji Brown Jackson Answers Questions about her Religion, Sentencing Habits, and Dark Money During Day 2 of the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Religious beliefs, child porn, dark money, and expanding the court were a big part of Day 2 of the historic Senate confirmation hearings of D.C. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as she seeks to become the first African American woman on the U.S. Supreme […]
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Speculation Grows over Justice Clarence Thomas’ Health
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the potential history-making Senate confirmation hearings continue this week for D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court bid, the health of another High Court Justice has flown relatively under the radar. Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife recently made headlines in revealing that she […]
