The intersection of classism and racism has created a disparity in Black health. What steps have we made toward healthcare progress and what more can we do to progress how […]
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The Black Community and Depression
In light of minority health month, in what ways do we as a Black community handle depression and what steps can we take to handle it better? On January 21, […]
Black Men, Toxic Masculinity and Its Casualties
The expectations for Black men can carry a hefty weight, having a detrimental effect on not just them, but those they love. What is the measure of this pressure, and […]
Black Femicide: Why Are These Cases So Mishandled and Ignored?
Black women’s murders are happening at a rate of 4 per day according to the Guardian, but the media and law enforcement continue to lag behind when it comes to […]
Eddie Bernice Johnson: Making History In Dallas For Fifty Years
After serving the people and making history for fifty years, Eddie Bernice Johnson is ready to pass the torch. Eddie Bernice Johnson, entered politics after 16 years of working as […]
The Legacy of MLK: How Its Been Whitewashed
Has the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. been skewed from the reality of who the activist was? In 2016, the Washington Post reported that then -Atlanta Mayor Kasim […]
O’Rourke and Abbott: What It Takes to Win and Viability
Texas has been a red state for the past twenty years, but with the recent announcement of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, is there a chance the state will finally turn blue? […]
Sista Sista Nail Spa: Serving Black Women in Dallas For Twelve Years
A Black-owned nail salon sustained for twelve years, Sista Sista Nail Spa offers Black women a luxurious experience. Started in 2009 by co-owners and founders Tafrine Green and Shantell Barnum-Mosley, […]
The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: Servicing the Community For a Decade
Located in nine states (Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania), the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC) has been helping Dallas’s Black trans community for over a […]