By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Several women-led groups held a rally in front of the Supreme Court on Monday to bolster support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ahead of her Senate confirmation hearings. Black women led organizations including The National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, She Will Rise, Black Women’s […]
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Lawyer’s Committee Calls Judge Jackson a Fair-Minded Jurist Committed to Civil Rights and Justice for All
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On the morning of the Senate Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a report evaluating the judge with a recommendation for confirmation. The organization said the report reflects a thorough review of Judge […]
Posted inEducation
Campus Confidential: College In The Black Community, Going and Staying
Where Have All The College Students Gone? College enrollment has been and attendance appears to be a continued problem for Black students. While, according to education data.org, there was a rise in college attendance, it began experiencing a dip in 2010. College attendance amongst African American students has declined 12.9 percent since 2010 according to […]
Posted inCulture, National, Opinion, This Week
The Morals and Ethics of Marketability: How the Black Community is Propoganized and Preyed Upon In Advertisng
In a world where marketing and a display of morality continue to intertwine, what are the ways marginalized demographics are preyed upon for the sake of social justice? Marketing and Social Justice: Who Wanted This? It is arguably fair to say that people are expecting more from brands than just a service or product these […]
Posted inCommunity, Education, Women, Women's History Month Special Edition
The F.R.E.S.H. Classroom Bringing You Culturally Relevant Education
Dr. Stephanie Boyce’s F.R.E.S.H. classroom (an acronym for Fun, Relevant, Engaging, Standards-Based and Higher Order) is a platform focused on the professional and social development of teachers. The business was born from her work as an instructional coach in the Lancaster Independent School District. When she joined her department, they began to see growth with […]
Posted inSports, Student Athlete of the Week
Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Ryan “Deuce” Gilbert II
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: TeamGrind (7-on-7 league) Position(s): Defensive Back Team #: 2 School: Terry Middle School (Mesquite) Age: 14 Grade: Eighth Three generations of Gilbert men have strapped on shoulder and rib pads, laced up cleats and put on a helmet in an effort to achieve greatness on the gridiron […]
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Dallas Arboretum Presents Closing the Gap 5th Grade STAAR Review Series April 2 to May 7
DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum’s Education Department offers “Closing the Gap 5th Grade STAAR Review Series,” presented by Reliant, from April 2 to May 7, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to help students prepare for these important state tests. Cost for the six-week series is $120, and individual sessions are $25. Each event includes full student […]
Posted inBlack Tech, Education, Local, This Week, Women, Women's History Month Special Edition
Dr. Carol Francois Wants You To Know Why They Are So Angry
Dr. Carol Francois is continuing her work to educate and enlighten people through her learning community and podcast. Dr. Francois got her start on her journey throughout education in her youth when she was sent to catholic school in her small hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Francois always had an innate interest in education, going back to […]
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Cynt Marshall Understands the Assignment
Dallas Weekly’s COO, Jess Washington talks with Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. DW celebrates Women’s History Month by talking with Cynt about leadership, giving back and her excitement for the future.
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Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Hearings Set as Support Grows for Confirmation
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin its confirmation hearings to determine whether President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history as the first Black woman on the highest court. Beginning on Monday, March 21, Judge Jackson, a D.C. native, will publicly […]
