By Marlissa Collier Dallas Free Press opened its doors with three questions in mind: “Whose voices are we listening to?”, “Whose voices are we amplifying?”, and “Whose voices are telling […]
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Half-Time Adjustments
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I love sports and as an avid sports lover, I enjoy all the elements that make athletics enjoyable. I’ve played sports my entire life. I have […]
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Fostering A Culture of Connectedness and Mental Health in K-12 Schools and HBCUs
By Adam Powell There’s an old saying, “when White people get a cold, Black people get pneumonia.” Never has this saying been more accurate than when looking at the differing […]
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Cancer & Lung Cancer Statistics In the US & Texas
By Scott Blair The state of Texas has 48.6% new lung cancer cases per 100,000 citizens each year. We are 10th among all states, which over the past five years, […]
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Top Issues for Teachers and the Black Community in Texas
Teachers often have a thankless job. Classrooms can be overcrowded, they aren’t highly paid, and classroom safety issues plague schools all over the country [among other problems]. In fact, according […]
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She Reps: Nneoma Uzoezie
Nneoma Uzoezie is a mother, a wife and an entrepreneur. For the past two years, she has worked hard to bring her vision of a safe, organic and clean skincare […]
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Non-Profit, Gradient Learning Creates a Tool to Build Connection For Students K-12
By Catrina Satterwhite During the pandemic, connecting with people was quite the task whether it was family, friends, or colleagues. This also affected students. Many K-12 students had to learn […]
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Prison Contractor Accused of Billing Texas Millions for Inmate Treatment Programs it Didn’t Provide
By Jolie Mccullough Originally appeared in Texas Tribune Before being released on parole, most Texas prisoners must complete treatment programs like life skills or addiction therapy. Private prison operator Management […]
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Education Was on the Ballot, Here’s How It Played Out
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black From censorship in classrooms to academic recovery, there was a lot at stake for public education during the midterm elections. A […]
