Churches and community organizations in St. Louis are coming together to provide immediate assistance to families affected by the tornado, while some churches are also encouraging people to read the Bible cover-to-cover.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday June 2, 2025
Top Stories for Monday, June 2nd, 2025 IKYMI Local National Spirituality Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education Sports The 89th Lege Business Environmental Justice Dallas Weekly 2025
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Rev. Jamal Bryant: Target Is Canceled. Dollar General’s Next
Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant has called for a full cancellation of Target, and has now turned his attention to Dollar General, urging Black Americans to hold them accountable for their lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Shrinking Lifesaver: CDC Cuts Team Helping End Black Drownings
The near shutdown of the CDC Injury Prevention Center has resulted in a lack of data and resources to address the disproportionately high drowning rate among Black Americans, putting the Black community at even higher risk for drownings.
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5 Years After George Floyd We’re Living Through the Whitelash
Black Lives Matter continues to protest police brutality and institutional racism, despite a backlash from the Trump administration and a lack of media attention, and is regaining traction through its chapters and a renewed commitment to change the status quo.
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100% Black, 100% American: Inside the Towns That Remain Entirely Black
In 2025, Jonestown, Mississippi, is the only town in the US with a 100% Black population, while other towns like Harlem, Florida, Unionville, Georgia, and Lincoln Park, Georgia, have populations that are almost entirely Black.
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Fact vs. Fiction and the Trump Immigration Data
The Trump administration’s claims of surpassing the entirety of Fiscal Year 2024 in immigration enforcement are debunked by TRAC data, which shows that actual removals and arrests were significantly lower than claimed.
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Wednesday Newsletter: May 28, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 Parenting in Bliss May is Older Americans Month K-12 Education The 89th Lege Opinion Mental Health
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Beyond the Test: What the End of STAAR Testing and the Rise of Vouchers Mean for Texas Schools
As Texas moves to dismantle the STAAR exam and fund private school vouchers, its public schools are being asked to meet new standards with fewer supports. This article examines the historical inequities of state testing, the implications of rapid policy shifts, and the urgent need for equity and accountability in a changing educational landscape.
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Why Sex Education Starts at Home
Black families are urged to start conversations about sex education at home to help reduce the high rates of STIs and HIV among Black youth, while also addressing the issue of adultification bias and anti-Blackness.