Originally appeared in Word in Black By Anissa Durham When Abraham Jarvis gets pulled over by police, he has a rule with his parents: they FaceTime. He started driving at […]
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Can Black Men Ever Really Win in Hollywood?
Originally appeared in Word in Black, By Patrick Washington One year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, “so-called Black Hollywood is more like the Black Student Union […]
Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center to host Center Table Spring Break food distribution event Friday
With the recent decrease in pandemic SNAP benefits and inflation continuing to take its toll on families, the need for food assistance remains crucial. Center Table launched in May 2020 to […]
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Auto Journalist and NNPA Columnist Frank Washington Dies
Washington’s career gave him a unique view of media relations, public relations, event planning and publishing, the World Wide Web, editing, and reporting. By Stacy M. Brown When Frank Washington […]
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T.D. Jakes Foundation, Workforce Dallas, and The Mavericks Host Citywide Job Fair
T.D. Jakes and partners set path for employment and career growth with its PATHWAY to Opportunity program; Event will include more than 30 employers DALLAS—March 7, 2023—T.D. Jakes Foundation is […]
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Preserved by Purpose – New Strategies for Old Battles
By Shewanda Riley I consider myself an experienced warrior in the fight against allergies and a couple of weeks ago, I survived yet another battle. Like so many others, the […]
Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office (DFCIO) Kicks Off Series of Free Workshops for Filmmakers
In partnership with the Oak Cliff Film Fest and Dallas Producers Association, the Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office (DFCIO) will present a series of free educational workshops for filmmakers, […]
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Are Black Women Safe? The Shanquella Robinson Effect
Originally appeared in Word in Black Shanquella Robinson’s death shocked the nation and is keeping travelers and women on guard to stay safe. By Sherri Kolade and Rasha Almulaiki You […]
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Texas Senate’s priority bills on higher ed would end tenure, diversity policies
By Kate McGee Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The bills are part of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s list of priorities and, if passed as filed, could have profound impacts […]
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Here’s How the White House Says President Biden’s Budget Advances Equity
President Joe Biden unveiled a $6.8 trillion budget plan that includes aiding several social programs, raising taxes on the wealthy, and decreasing the country’s debt by $3 trillion over the […]
