Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.
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Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law
As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections. […]
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Clarice Tinsley: All Hail The Queen
We are looking back at the legacy of Clarice Tinsley. Over 40 years of work, journalism and industry accolades,and the respect of the metroplex, she is a staple of the Dallas community and media landscape. The next generation of anchors, journalists and reporters are coming up as she was in the early and mid 70s. The media industry has changed and the audience has changed. I wanted to know what message would Clarice want to give to those women who are standing on her shoulders.Â
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Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill into Law
Named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American savagely murdered by a group of white men in Mississippi in 1955, the legislation received push back from three Republicans – Andrew […]
2022 MLK Remembrance Ceremony
The MLK Remembrance Ceremony is an annual event hosted by the City of Dallas Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center honoring King’s life and legacy. This year will mark 54 years since Dr. King’s untimely death.
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Disney Dreamers Academy By the Numbers
NNPA Newswire The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy kicked off at Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 3. The 100 students selected to participate in this year’s event came from across […]
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Black History Maker in Health: Ples Montgomery
By Steven Monacelli In 1970, the Dallas Black Panthers had just gotten their charter to become an official chapter of the Black Panther Party. Prior to becoming an official chapter, […]
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O’Rourke and Abbott: What It Takes to Win and Viability
Texas has been a red state for the past twenty years, but with the recent announcement of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, is there a chance the state will finally turn blue? […]