As its 50th anniversary approaches, the Weekly explores the details regarding the police murder of George and Johnny Johnson. The two Black students of T.W. Browne Middle School were killed by then-Dallas Police Officer Robert Ross in a so-called “attempted robbery.” The boys were the sons of religious leader Rev. George Alvin Johnson Sr., who later organized efforts to ensure justice following their deaths. But despite protest and an organized campaign, a suspected cover-up might’ve allowed the boys’ killer to escape accountability.
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Dallas Arboretum Hosts Kwanzaa Dinner for Community Leaders
DALLAS, Texas, December 13, 2022 – The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden held a Kwanzaa dinner on December 1st where attendees heard about the holiday and toured the historic DeGolyer House. New this year […]
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She Reps: Cynthia Trigg
Cynthia A. Trigg is the chief executive officer and founder of Evolution Academy, a public charter high school which also serves as a dropout recovery center for at-risk youth grades […]