Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown Issued by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the report found that nearly half of the agencies responding to the survey agreed […]
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What Really Happened to Shanquella Robinson?
Originally appeared in Defender Network New information is coming to light in a case that has garnered attention nationwide. A police report says Shanquella Robinson was alive when medical help […]
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Artist Emmanuel Gillespie highlights historical moments through paintings and drawings
Scenes of trains, children and adults dancing during the Great Migration are the subject of a new art exhibition at Dallas-based Pencil on Paper Gallery. Emmanuel Gillespie’s Migration series looks […]
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Top Issues for Teachers and the Black Community in Texas
Teachers often have a thankless job. Classrooms can be overcrowded, they aren’t highly paid, and classroom safety issues plague schools all over the country [among other problems]. In fact, according […]
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She Reps: Nneoma Uzoezie
Nneoma Uzoezie is a mother, a wife and an entrepreneur. For the past two years, she has worked hard to bring her vision of a safe, organic and clean skincare […]
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Non-Profit, Gradient Learning Creates a Tool to Build Connection For Students K-12
By Catrina Satterwhite During the pandemic, connecting with people was quite the task whether it was family, friends, or colleagues. This also affected students. Many K-12 students had to learn […]
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“She Blinded Them with Science” New Exhibit by Andrea Tosten
Dallas – The South Dallas Cultural Center’s new exhibit, “She Blinded Them with Science” by Andrea Tosten will open on Dec 2, 2022. The exhibit is a body of work […]
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Prison Contractor Accused of Billing Texas Millions for Inmate Treatment Programs it Didn’t Provide
By Jolie Mccullough Originally appeared in Texas Tribune Before being released on parole, most Texas prisoners must complete treatment programs like life skills or addiction therapy. Private prison operator Management […]
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The 2022 Caliber Lunch Helps Black Men in Business Form Connections
The Caliber Brunch, held on November 12 at STIRR Addison is a first of its kind event designed to help professionals, artists and creatives who share a common goal of […]
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Preserved by Purpose: The Immortal Life of Peace
By Shewanda Riley The story of Henrietta Lacks, a Virginia mother whose cells have transformed medical research for over 70 years, is both amazing and heartbreaking. Cells taken from her […]
