“I can’t find anything!” is usually the response from one of my English Composition students when I ask if anyone has questions about their research projects. Normally, other students nod their […]
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With Debt Ceiling Deal Reached, All Eyes Turn to Congress to Ratify Agreement
By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA After President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that they’d reached an accord to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid […]
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Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all […]
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Lifetime Rates of Depression in Black and Brown Communities Surpass Whites, Others
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Gallup found that white people have always had slightly higher rates of both lifetime and current depression, but African Americans and Hispanics […]
Desoto ISD Summer Safari
Visit Desoto ISD’s site for their Summer Safari(Student Achievement Focused on Academic Readiness and Innovation) from 2nd to 12th grade students by invitation only.
Posted inMusic
62 women who broke barriers in the music industry
By Seth Berkman Originally appeared in Stacker The music industry is dominated by powerful women, whether that be the record-breaking albums coming from acts like Taylor Swift or glass-ceiling-shattering boardroom […]
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DreamHack Dallas reveals music, celebrity programming for June 2-4
DreamHack Dallas, a three-day gaming lifestyle festival, today announced an expanded slate of programming, including celebrity Dungeons & Dragons showcases, guest appearances, musical headliners, and more for its June 2-4 […]
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Understanding a Rare Sleep Disorder
Idiopathic Hypersomnia [or IH] is an extremely rare of sleep disorder that almost nobody has heard of. People who deal with this particular condition face many challenges, not only trying […]
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Not your mama’s To Kill A Mockingbird at Fair Park Music Hall
New adaptation is stinging, laughing, provocative, soul-nourishing, not-to-miss theater Review by Martha Heimberg Yes we can. Remember Obama’s brave optimism? Well? Can we? Can we sew up the “bleeding wound” […]
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25 Black films we’re looking forward to in 2023
By Kaiya Shunyata Federal Films In the first few months of this year alone, Black films have made some significant strides. From Michael B. Jordan making his directorial debut with […]