A popular trend amongst the food industry is healthy options. This trend is being embraced the African American community in particular, with so much information available about health disparities and […]
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Black/African American Community Forum Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Black/African American Community forum via Zoom. With an expected increase of […]
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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, […]
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Parkland Teams With Community Organizations to Improve Access to Care
DALLAS, TX – Parkland Health has teamed with several community-based organizations (CBOs) to help improve access to care for residents living in areas with the highest morbidity and mortality rates […]
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President Biden Proclaims January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The heightened awareness of human trafficking comes on the heels of an HBO documentary that finally spotlighted the world of the Black and Missing Foundation, headed by Washington, D.C., based sister-in-law’s Derrica and Natalie Wilson. The film, BLACK AND MISSING, pulled back the curtain and explored how systemic behaviors and attitudes stem from centuries of deeply rooted racism.
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West Dallas Residents Fight Back Against Major Air Polluter
By Steven Monacelli
Dozens of West Dallas residents rallied on Tuesday, December 14, to demand the shuttering of a shingle factory that has polluted the air in the surrounding neighborhood for over 75 years.