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Posted inOpinion
Proposition 3 is bad for bail; jail overcrowding and mental health crisis could worsen
Proposition 3, which would deny bail for certain violent felony charges, would further exacerbate overcrowding in Dallas County jails, disproportionately impacting low-income and predominantly Black and Latino communities, and not improve public safety or reduce recidivism.
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Let’s Talk Diabetes: Real Life. Real Tips. Real Support.
Parkland Health’s Diabetes CHNA Initiative offers educational classes through the Let’s Talk Diabetes program to provide resources and support to those living with diabetes.
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Beyond the Hospital Walls: Doulas as Lifelines for Black Mothers
Doulas provide culturally informed, trauma-sensitive support to pregnant Black women in Dallas County, helping to address racial inequalities in maternal healthcare and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Posted inVeterans
Our Fight At Home: When the System Fails the Soldiers
Veterans in Texas face barriers to accessing reliable healthcare, with rural communities and communities of color being particularly at risk, and a shrinking VA staff raising questions about how the rising needs of an aging, growing veteran population will be met.
Posted inLocal
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Makes History with Swearing-In Ceremony in Dallas
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett had her swearing-in ceremony at the Grand Hall in Dallas, Texas, marking her second term as representing Texas’s 30th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
Posted inCommunity
Witherite Law Group Donates $20,000 To Minnie’s Food Pantry For Annual Christmas Food Giveaway
Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck have donated $20,000 to support the annual Christmas Food and Toy Giveaway hosted by Minnie’s Food Pantry, providing meals and gifts to 1,814 children and 548 families in need.
Posted inCulture
Dallas Southern Pride Celebrates Juneteenth Unity & Encourages Self-Love Through Testing
Dallas Southern Pride celebrated Juneteenth Unity weekend with a variety of events, including a ball and happy hour, social gatherings, brunches, pool parties, and entertainment events, while also addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community through testing and their leadership conference.
Posted inHomepage
Mount Pisgah Celebrates 160th Church Anniversary
Richardson, TX — Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (MPMBC) also known as The ROCK will celebrate her 160th Church Anniversary, Sunday, June 16, 2024. On the third Sunday in June […]
Posted inHomepage
A Dallas Watchdog and Atlanta’s North Star: James Washington was a Champion of the Black Press
James A. Washington, a dedicated journalist, editor, and publisher for over 45 years, passed away on April 2, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of courage, integrity, and social justice.
