Frisco, Texas – Entrepreneur and NFL star DeMarcus Lawrence is spreading the word about DrinkSip, a new brand of non-alcoholic beer joining the rapidly growing non-alcoholic craft beer market. The […]
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The Return of AFRIMMA is Here with this year’s theme, This is Africa
By LaToya Henry So, what exactly is AFRIMMA? I’m glad you asked. I had a chance to catch up with the mastermind and founder Anderson Obiagwu, known to many as […]
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Education Was on the Ballot, Here’s How It Played Out
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black From censorship in classrooms to academic recovery, there was a lot at stake for public education during the midterm elections. A […]
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There Was No Red Wave but Election Night Results Could Still Leave Democrats Feeling Blue
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA As Election Night turned slowly into Wednesday morning, the U.S. House and Senate balance of power remained a tossup after tens of […]
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The Teacher Shortage in Texas (What You Need to Know)
By Scott Blair There’s an argument over whether there’s a teacher shortage or not in Texas. However, if you dig deeper into the numbers, evidence points to yes, there is. […]
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Texas Leaders Won’t Commit to Details About How Much May be Invested in Children’s Mental Health Services
By Karen Brooks Harper Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune As public debate intensifies over how the state will divvy up billions in new money, community groups that treat children […]
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STEM Is the Future, How Do We Get More Black Kids Involved
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Last year, an elementary school principal in rural Mississippi wanted to get her students excited about science. So, after receiving grant […]
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Robyn Flatt Elevated Children’s Theater to New Heights: Thank you Robyn!
A Commentary by Vicki Meek I remember when Robyn Flatt came into the City Arts Program offices (now called Office of Arts & Culture) nearly 40 years ago to discuss […]
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Witherite Law Group And Fiesta Partner To Feed Over 1,200 Families Across The Metroplex This Thanksgiving
DALLAS, November 7, 2022 – Witherite Law Group, 1-800-TruckWreck, Dallas’ prominent hip hop and R&B radio stations and Fiesta are joining together to provide meals to Dallas-Fort Worth-area families this […]
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Paul Quinn College Receives $50K Donation for Student Scholarships
DALLAS, November 8, 2022 — The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only […]
