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Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
South Dallas Residents Urged to Reclaim Future with Proposed Public Improvement District
South Dallas is facing a critical moment in its history, and Scottie Smith, II believes that the neighborhood can reclaim its future by controlling the financial tools that shape redevelopment, such as the proposed Public Improvement District (PID).
Posted inWord In Black
Democrats Celebrate as Texas Sees Political Shift
Texas voters have sent a clear message that they want leaders who focus on competence and solutions, not partisanship, and Democrats have found a model that works to deliver on those expectations.
Posted inClimate Justice
Trump Administration Rolls Back EPA Rule Aiding Environmental Justice
The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era rule that allowed the EPA to expedite FOIA requests related to pollution in low-income Black and Brown communities, making it harder for activists to obtain information about potential environmental hazards.
Posted inWord In Black
Amid the Shutdown Void, Black Churches Filled Empty Stomachs
Black churches across the US have been providing food assistance to those affected by the government shutdown, which disproportionately affected Black Americans, with some churches serving hot meals and others handing out food baskets and gift cards.
Posted inSports
Dallas Mavericks Part Ways with Nico Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks have relieved Nico Harrison of his duties as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately, and named Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations while the organization conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
Posted inWord In Black
Generational Shift in US Politics as Young Democrats Challenge Incumbents
The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology,” while young Black leaders like Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson are challenging older incumbents in the U.S. House to preserve the story of the Black experience and defend human dignity.
Posted inWord In Black
Trump’s Anti-Black Actions Spark Calls for Resistance and Unity
Black leaders nationwide have responded to President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Black community with lawsuits and protests, while also focusing on economic, healthcare, education, and social justice initiatives to resist his agenda and survive this moment.
Posted inHealth
A Diagnosis, A Decade, and the Weight of Stigma
HIV continues to disproportionately affect Black communities in the South due to systemic inequities, but progress is being made through community-led prevention models and campaigns featuring trusted voices to break the stigma and increase access to testing, treatment, and PrEP.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Rehmet’s Strong Showing in Texas Senate Race Boosts Democratic Hopes
Democrat Taylor Rehmet led the special election to succeed Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock in a red-leaning North Texas Senate seat, coming within three percentage points of an outright win, and will face off against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in a runoff election in January.