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Biden urges order as arrests and chaos rise at pro-Palestinian college protests nationwide
President Joe Biden, in his first remarks since April 22, addressed the escalating pro-Palestinian demonstrations on American college campuses in a strongly worded speech where he noted that there’s a delicate balance between dissent and disorder in a democratic society. “Dissent is essential for democracy,” Biden asserted, “but dissent...
NDG Book Review: ‘The Swans of Harlem’ is one to grab up immediately
Not one movement is wasted. Every turn of wrist, every finger curl, every softly curved step is loaded with meaning. Though there are no words to accompany this dance, the story it tells comes through loudly. You can’t take your eyes off the ballerina on the stage, or her elegance or, in the new book “The Swans of Harlem” by Karen Valby, her history-making presence.
Junior Achievement of Dallas names Chris Laturno as president
Junior Achievement of Dallas announced today that Chris LaTurno, past Region Senior Vice President of the Dallas Division at the American Heart Association, has been. named President as of May 1, 2024. As President of the Junior Achievement office, LaTurno will manage the organization’s work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs that reached over 156,000 K-12 students last year.
Broadway Dallas unveils new exhibit dedicated to South Dallas’ past
On Friday, May 03, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m. Broadway Dallas will share the updated lobby installation of “South Dallas Stories: Uprooted” as part of their ongoing commitment to community conversations and exploration of historical inequities in their home neighborhood in South Dallas. Three speakers are slated...
Film Review: ‘The Long Game’ is a historical drama worth a watch
(**1/2) Watching people beg and fight for equal access and dignity is sobering. But that’s what happened in the ‘50s before the anger and upheaval of the ‘60s civil rights movements. Gaining equality wasn’t easy back then. Life in small town Del Rio, Texas in 1955...
Duncanville student sounds off in vocal competition in Arkansas
Jeffrey Berry, a senior of Duncanville High School, competed against nine other contestants in a four state (Ar.,La.,Ok., and Tx.) competition by singing one of his favorite classical vocal songs, “Vaghissima Sembianza” (A charming Resemblance) by composer, Stefano Donaudy. He electrified the audience with his vocal range and...
Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office urges public not to fall victim to fraudulent arrest scam
The Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has received multiple reports about unsuspecting members of our community getting calls from people claiming to be the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office or any law enforcement, telling them there is a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear for grand jury duty that will need to be paid immediately or the victim will be arrested. This is a scam.
District 6 continues to thrive as the 2023-24 school year comes to an end
Dallas ISD recently held the 2023-2024 State of the District. During the ceremony, we celebrated “the best of the best’’ and witnessed dynamic performances and memorable student presentations. Congratulations to Chantrelle Lovett-Andrews from Umphrey Lee Elementary School who won the 2024 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Her unwavering dedication to her students, staff, and parents truly make her deserving of this honor.
Dallas CASA seeks bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers
Dallas CASA needs more bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers to serve children who have been victims of abuse or neglect and are living in foster care. Hispanics represent 55% of the child population in Dallas County and 32% of the children removed from unsafe homes and served by Dallas CASA, but only 13% of Dallas CASA volunteers are Hispanic.
Researchers at Houston Methodist find difference in pancreatic cancer cells, offering new hope for immunotherapy effectiveness
(Newswise) — A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer, and the diagnosis has dramatically increased over the last...
How Are We Doing Toward That Goal?
Despite strides in preschool enrollment across the country, access to quality early education remains inequitable and heavily skewed by geography, according to our new National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) analysis. State-by-state disparities in preschool access, quality, and funding are widening each year as some states take leaps forward while others still do not have a program. How each state chooses to move forward—and whether the federal government helps—will determine how much real progress is made in helping America’s three- and four-year-olds access quality preschool.
Rep. Summer Lee
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), who was formally targeted for defeat by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) won her primary challenge on April 23. Rep. Lee won easily over a primary candidate recruited by AIPAC, 61 percent to 31 percent. On the last weekend of the primary campaign, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned alongside Lee.
New White House plan could reduce or eliminate accumulated interest for 30 million student loan borrowers
Multiple recent announcements from the Biden administration offer new hope for the 43.2 million borrowers hoping to get relief from the onerous burden of a collective $1.727 trillion dollars of student loan debt. On April 16, the federal Education Department initiated a regulatory change that could give an estimated 30...
NDG Book Review: ‘The Moment’ is a thought-provoking read
You have one last nerve, and somebody’s on it. Honestly, some folks don’t know what you deal with every day, or how tired you are. They’re lazy or ignorant or misinformed, they think they know but they don’t. Some haven’t even tried to open their eyes. You can deal with some of them, but most, well, You. Just. Can’t. And in the new book, “The Moment” by Bakari Sellers, you’ll see how we can change that.
The BOSS Network and Sage award $250,000 to Black women entrepreneurs through grant program
(Black PR Wire) The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, and Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, recently announced the 25 awardees of the 2024 Invest in Progress Grant to support Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years of business.
Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024
Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest are among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024. The Rock Hall has announced one of its most significant inductions yet, with the R&B queen and hip-hop legends joining a prestigious roster that includes Kool & The Gang, Cher, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Film Review: ‘Challengers’ is a top-notch, sporty tale
(***) Sometimes, three’s a crowd. Sometimes, not. Especially when a very desirable female tennis star enjoys making two male tennis players compete for her affection. They’ve known each other since the early 2000s. As a teenager, Tashi Duncan (Zendaya, Dune), was once the queen of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTS) juniors. She won tournaments, was on the verge of big endorsements and was a media darling. Back then, from a distance, her two biggest admirers were American Tennis Professional (ATP) junior players Art Donaldson (Mike Faist, West Side Story) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor, The Crown). Those two schemed to meet, seduce and endear themselves to Tashi. What they hadn’t fathomed was that she would smack their emotions around like tennis balls.
South Dallas Gilliam Debaters repeat two rounds of success in Atlanta
On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. – the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum “South Dallas Gilliam Debate Team” won both rounds of competition at the Atlanta Urban Debate League Tournament (elementary competition). NOTE: Two teams of three and each team won both rounds! The tournament is sponsored each year by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
President Biden signs legislation banning TikTok
TikTok, the clock is ticking on the popular social media app’s existence in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday approving the ban of TikTok, adding significant pressure on the platform to find a new owner. The legislation, part of a broader foreign aid package...
The Legacy Grace Project hosts national conference for women living with HIV/AIDS
Legacy Cares announces the 25th anniversary of what is now the largest conference for women living with HIV/AIDS in the nation. This year the Grace Project National Conference for Women Living with HIV/AIDS will host nearly 200 women living with HIV from North Texas and nationwide. The event is designed...
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