Dr. Johné Battle, Dollar General’s former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, is suing the company after being fired, alleging that his termination was a retaliation for his efforts to uncover systemic discrimination in the company.
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Which states spend the most in winter?
By Taelor Candiloro As temperatures dip after the hottest summer on record, many homeowners look forward to hot cocoa, snowy evenings by the fireplace, and holiday visits with family. However, […]
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Are Income Share Agreements the New Student Loans?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black After the Supreme Court handed down two devastating losses on affirmative action and the sweeping plan to cancel student loan debt, […]
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Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Property to Her Sons
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A Michigan judge has allocated properties owned by the late legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin to her sons based on a 2014 […]
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States that drafted the most men in World War II
By Martha Sandoval H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images States that drafted the most men in World War II As of September 2022, there are just over 167,000 American veterans […]
Encore! Dancing Beyond Borders
Join the Dallas Black Dance Theatre for their boundary pushing contemporary dance performance on March 4, with an encore taking place March 25. Click here to purchase tickets: Dancing Beyond […]
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Deep Ellum Open Studios Returns, With More Live Painting and Big Announcements for District’s 150th Celebration in 2023
On Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Deep Ellum Foundation will kick off Deep Ellum’s 150th anniversary celebration with an invite-only black-tie reception. The event will host […]
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West Dallas homeowners couldn’t access City funds for home repairs, so the City eliminated the barrier
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Co-reported by Bethany Erickson, D Magazine Patsy Ruth Jackson struggled to hold back tears when she learned she might finally receive the home […]
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Biden Administration Announces Plans to Drastically Reduce Homelessness Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA In major U.S. cities, officials have either ramped up or dialogued about efforts to reduce homelessness, with New York City Mayor Eric […]
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Brittney Griner is Home but How Welcoming is America?
Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown For varying reasons, Griner’s return home last week resonated with so many. The images remain surreal. WNBA Star Brittney Griner walked across […]