As Dallas winter finally subsides and spring emerges, the Turtle Creek Chorale invites Dallasites to celebrate with songs of serenity and strength on the Sunday following Earth Day. At 6:00 […]
Tag: Education
Posted inCommunity
Todo Sababa & Dallas Weekly partner and begin generational and cultural bridge between African American and Jewish communities
America’s white nationalist roots have plagued Black and Jewish communities throughout our history in this country. Both communities have deep-seated memories of injustice that we carry with us, that are important to our collective histories.
Posted inOp-Ed
It Should Be Easy for Black Teens to Take College Classes
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Earning college credit in high school is done through dual enrollment — and Black students have less opportunity to do it. […]
Posted inHealth
Inequities in HIV for Black Americans
There has been a long-lasting history of medical inequities due to race in the United States, from gynecological procedures developed using unanesthetized bodies of Black women to less pain medication […]
Posted inBusiness
Roland Parrish Career Planning & Development Center at Fisk University, a Giant Step Towards Career Success
By Earnestine Cole PR Consultant The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of the Roland Parrish Career Planning & Development Center will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at […]
Posted inEducation
Classroom Restrictions Ask Black, LGBTQ+ Teachers to ‘Erase’ Identities
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Across the country, 17 states now have restrictions on discussing gender and race in the classroom. It’s jeopardizing the teacher pipeline. […]
Posted inOpinion
What COVID-19 Taught Us?
By Jamala Rogers Originally appeared in Word in Black Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve learned a few things about America — and ourselves. March marked the third anniversary […]
Posted inTexas
Dallas Arboretum Presents Third Annual Black Heritage Celebration on May 6 and 7
DALLAS, Texas, April 4, 2023 – The Dallas Arboretum announces the third annual Black Heritage Celebration (BHC), presented by Bank of America, is set for Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, […]
Posted inThis Week
HUD Announces $5.5 Million Award for HBCUs to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Originally appeared in NNPA “HBCUs create economic opportunity both for their students and throughout the communities they serve,” said HUD Secretary […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: A Prayerful Resurrection
“I can’t believe I’m wide awake!” This has been my thought on more than one occasion as I found myself up in the middle of the night. After slowly opening […]