On Jan. 26 [Bessie Coleman’s Birthday], Barbie released their Inspiring Women Doll in her honor. The doll was created in partnership with American Airlines, the first commercial airline to hire […]
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Black Students Are Still Experiencing Pandemic Trauma
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black parents were the most likely to report their K-12-aged children’s mental well-being has not improved from the negative toll the […]
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Top 3 K-12 Issues in Texas
The people of Texas were asked, “What’s the most important issue?’ for K-12 schooling. Respondents gave many different answers, and a whopping 41% said they simply “didn’t know.” Answers ranged […]
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Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Anti-White Supremacy Bill, then Schools Republican Boebert on Hate
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The Department of Justice’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program would keep track of white supremacist-inspired hate crimes and other related actions, and Justice […]
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Deep Ellum kicks off 150th anniversary with black tie gala
By Raven Jordan The Deep Ellum Foundation kicked off its yearlong celebration of events for the 150th anniversary of the neighborhood Thursday night. In a black tie event, Deep Ellum’s […]
Appalachian Festival of Plays & Playwrights is Telling Black Stories
Presented by Barter Theatre, this year’s AFPP kicks off on Thursday, February 23, and runs for four days, featuring Barter’s resident acting company members reading new plays in development by […]
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Texas Senate to reconvene state redistricting hearings
DALLAS — Wednesday, the second day of the 2023 – 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, members of the Texas Senate voted unanimously to revisit redistricting, the process by which […]
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After 10 days, dozens of Texas prisoners remain on hunger strike protesting solitary confinement practices
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune By Jolie McCullough Although the number of men refusing food has steadily declined, 38 are still starving themselves to protest Texas policies that often […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Your Faith…Unchained
By Shewanda Riley “Auntie Wanda?  Are you okay?” I peeked through my fingers which covered both of my eyes and nodded my head at my teenaged niece and nephew […]
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She Reps: Pink Lucy
There is something to be said about a woman that not only is talented but has the work acumen, sustainability, and faith that it takes to run a successful company. […]