South Dallas is facing a critical moment in its history, and Scottie Smith, II believes that the neighborhood can reclaim its future by controlling the financial tools that shape redevelopment, such as the proposed Public Improvement District (PID).
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Posted inWord In Black
Democrats Celebrate as Texas Sees Political Shift
Texas voters have sent a clear message that they want leaders who focus on competence and solutions, not partisanship, and Democrats have found a model that works to deliver on those expectations.
Posted inWord In Black
Amid the Shutdown Void, Black Churches Filled Empty Stomachs
Black churches across the US have been providing food assistance to those affected by the government shutdown, which disproportionately affected Black Americans, with some churches serving hot meals and others handing out food baskets and gift cards.
Posted inSports
Dallas Mavericks Part Ways with Nico Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks have relieved Nico Harrison of his duties as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately, and named Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations while the organization conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Political Stalemate Endangers Food Security for Vulnerable Texans
AJ Wark, a maritime studies student at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is struggling to make ends meet after her food stamp account was cut off due to the government shutdown, leaving her and 3.5 million other Texans without access to SNAP benefits.
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.
Posted inWomen
“Start by Believing”: Inside The Archway’s Mission to Protect Survivors and Change Public Perception of Domestic Violence
The Archway is a state-designated domestic violence agency that provides support to survivors across North Texas, while also working to hold offenders accountable and reduce repeat violence through their Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention Program.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The New Digital Divide: How Literacy and AI Are Colliding in Texas Schools
Texas is facing a literacy crisis, with low literacy rates, inequities in the education system, and a lack of data on student progress, while also trying to integrate technology into the classroom without further widening the gap.
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Our Fight at Home: When the System Betrays Our Veterans
A new study from the Journal of Veterans Studies found that many Black and Brown veterans experience deep feelings of betrayal and distrust towards the military institution due to inadequate transition support, leading to mental health issues and difficulty finding jobs, housing, and healthcare.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Who’s Really in Charge? The Texas Education Agency’s Expanding Power and the Growing Divide in K–12 Equity
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has taken over Fort Worth ISD, the second major urban district to fall under state control after Houston, raising concerns about equity and the growing misalignment between the elected State Board of Education and the appointed TEA.