Hundreds of students walked out of Dallas’ Justin F. Kimball High School in late March, in protest of being served what they described as “undercooked or moldy” food. The walk-out […]
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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.
Posted inCulture, Events, Lifestyle, Opinion
There’s No Such Thing as Black Hollywood
I personally think Black people working in entertainment have been beaten up so much, that they think the way Hollywood runs is actually supposed to be that way. Like, how can you you make a movie if there are no white people involved?
Posted inBusiness, Culture, Features, Homepage, Reach Black Dallas, Women
JP Morgan Seeking to Assist Black & Latina Entrepreneurs through DigitalUndivided’s Breakthrough Program
Dallas Black and Latina entrepreneurs will be the beneficiaries of JP Morgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways program where grants, coaching and exclusive tutelage will be provided to assist in their business endeavors, the company announced recently.
Posted inStudent Athlete of the Week
Roland Parrish Student Athlete of the Week: Keyshaun McGee
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: Wranglers Basketball Team Position(s): Shooting Guard Team #: 11 School: West Mesquite High School Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore One of the toughest […]
Posted inPolitics
What America’s Voting Rights Activists can Learn from Past Movements for Civil Rights
With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that throughout U.S. history, new civil rights laws designed to end racial inequities across American life have been met by stubborn resistance.
Posted inHomepage, National
Tributes Continue to Pour in For Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst
Kryst, who won the 2019 Miss USA pageant and worked as a correspondent for the entertainment news television show “Extra,” reportedly committed suicide on January 30.
Posted inHomepage, National
Judge Sides With Ahmaud Arbery’s Family, Denies Plea Deal for McMichael
US District Judge Lisa G. Wood rejected the plea deal reached by prosecutors and Travis McMichael on federal hate crime charges in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Posted inNational, This Week
FBI Announces Investigation into Bomb Threats against HBCUs
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined other groups and individuals in welcoming the FBI’s hate crime investigation into bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the identification of six persons of interest in connection with the case.
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5 Tips to Help Preschoolers with Special Needs During the Pandemic
For young children in particular, parents report that opportunities for both academic and social emotional growth were lacking during the pandemic.
