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Posted inReal Estate & Development
The unseen barriers hindering affordable housing in your town
By Sam Kaye Although many Americans aspire to predetermined notions of what an American home and neighborhood should look like, the stark shortage of affordable housing makes those visions increasingly […]
Posted inEducation
It’s Time to Stand Up for Black Trans and Nonbinary Students
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Barely six months into 2023, there have already been 80 anti-trans bills passed around the country. This is a more than 200% increase […]
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
By Alex Nguyen and William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups […]
Posted inTexas
SPARK! PRISMATIC Exhibition Features 20+ Area High School Artists Â
Public is invited to attend immersive pop-up experience from June 2-August 27 SPARK! PRISMATIC, a pop-up experience built entirely by local public high school students, takes place June 2 through […]
Posted inFeatures
The Kingdom of the Asante Stretches Far Beyond GhanaÂ
The Memorial Day Weekend for most Americans represents a time to honor those who sacrificed their lives for their country. But the weekend had a different focus for the Ghanaian […]
Posted inPolitics
House Passes Debt Ceiling Legislation with Bipartisan Support, Averting Potential Default
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA With a vote of 314 to 117, the legislation garnered overwhelming support, with 149 Republicans joining forces with 165 Democrats. In a […]
Posted inTexas
Poor Air Quality in South Dallas is a Longstanding Systemic Issue
As a city with a strong history of industrialization, economic output, and a large population, Dallas has held notoriety of a similar magnitude for its poor air quality and its […]
Posted inPolitics
PRIDE & Education in Texas Schools
June is PRIDE month, and according to a recent Census Bureau study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, which left out the queer contingent, Texas has the second largest […]
Posted inTexas
Dallas Public Library incentivizes reading and learning during summer months
The library’s summer programs provide free educational experiences that may otherwise be out of reach for many families, said SMART Summer Honorary Chair Mayor Eric L. Johnson “The City of […]