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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She Reps: Sherelle Reed
Sherelle Alexander Reed is a wife, mother, author, life coach, motivator, and “Sister next door” who is purposed to encourage, educate, and empower others. Sherelle loves people and makes an […]
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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 […]
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Q&A with Tabitha Wheeler Reagan: District 7’s New Plan Commissioner
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press South Dallas District 7 has a new plan commissioner — Tabitha Wheeler-Reagan. Councilmember Adam Bazaldua appointed Wheeler-Reagan in December to replace […]
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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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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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Why We Need Diverse Books in Schools
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Books banned nationwide are most likely to have LGBTQ+ content, characters of color, and themes of race, racism, rights, or activism. […]
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
The Department of Education said it is working to create new programs or expand existing community schools.