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Lawmakers unite to combat Far-Right Project 2025 initiative
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) has announced the formation of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, a new working group aimed at halting the controversial Project 2025. Described by critics as a far-right roadmap designed to grant former President Donald Trump “supreme” powers, Project 2025 would radically undermine reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, racial justice, free speech, and other democratic institutions and freedoms.
NDG Book Review: Great reading for the Juneteenth season
The park shelter has been reserved. You’ve told everyone where to be and what to bring (Grandma’s favorite dessert!) and someone will set up games to occupy the kids. Your whole family celebrates Juneteenth, so maybe it’s time to bring these two great books to your jubilee…
Supreme Court says ‘Yes’ to consumer protection, ‘No’ to payday lenders 7-2 decision upholds CFPB’s funding
A recent 7-2 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court gave consumers a long-sought victory that ended more than a decade of challenges over the constitutionality of the agency created to be the nation’s financial cop on the beat. The May 16 decision in the case formally known as Consumer...
Puttshack turns up its tech-infused mini golf summer experience with ‘Summer Vibes To The Max’ campaign
Multi-pronged campaign will feature new RTD Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop. Puttshack, the world’s first and only tech-infused mini golf experience, is cranking up summer vibes to the MAX with exclusive limited-time-only deals, all the ‘90s hip-hop feels – and a special summer drink menu bringing real West Coast cool direct to Puttshack.
Project Unity and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra announce TOGETHER WE SING
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Project Unity announce Together We Sing, the annual musical and special event fundraiser benefitting Project Unity’s signature community programs. In its fourth year, this incredible evening will blend gospel and classical music, inspire unity with multi-faith musical collaborations. This year’s event will be Sunday, June 23 at The Morton H. Meyerson Center, 2301 Flora Street in Dallas. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a General and VIP reception at 6 p.m. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for the performance start at $49 and are available now at dallassymphony.org or projectunity.net.
Systemic racism by way of municipal bond, who profits, who loses
“Systemic racism is a machine that runs whether we pull the levers or not…”. When one speaks of systemic racism it is nearly impossible to fully understand its scope and complexities without first understanding its sheer magnitude and guises. Municipal bonds, for instance, are more than just a means of funding school improvement and street repairs. There are levels to the bond system that reach as high as the federal government and financial institutions and as low as a small city or college. Though, no matter how high or low the bond package may go, in the end we all—Black and white, rich and poor—will be covering the check. It doesn’t matter if we voted for it or not. It doesn’t matter if we directly benefit from the bond or not.
Juneteenth events slated for annual celebration at William Blair Jr. Park
Juneteenth has now become a nationally-recognized date on the American calendar, but it has been a big tradition here in DFW for quite a bit longer. One of the premiere events in the South Dallas Community has become the Freedom Celebration March and ensuing Juneteenth Festival at William Blair Jr. Park (formerly Rochester Park).
Examining Brown vs. Board of Education, 70 years later
• The Brown vs. Board of Education decision in 1954 altered the social landscape in America, challenging segregation and promoting equality. • Despite progress, current setbacks include extremist rhetoric, restrictive voter legislation, and efforts to prohibit accurate history in school curricula. The Brown vs. Board of Education decision handed down...
Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ lawsuit
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a case filed by the last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on Wednesday, June 12, casting doubt on racial equality campaigners’ aspirations for justice and reparations for one of the most heinous acts of racial violence in American history. The...
Stop asking Black student athletes to fix America’s DEI mess
John Celestand is the program director of the Knight x LMA BloomLab, a $3.2 million initiative that supports the advancement and sustainability of local Black-owned news publications. He is a former freelance sports broadcaster and writer who covered the NBA and college basketball for multiple networks such as ESPN Regional Television, SNY, and Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia. John was a member of the 2000 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Team, playing alongside the late great Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and son. Credit: Courtesy photo.
Rev. James Lawson, Jr.
Rev. James Lawson Jr., a foundational figure in the Civil Rights Movement and an original Freedom Rider, passed away at 95, his family announced on Monday. Lawson, who dedicated his life to advocating nonviolent protest, died on Sunday in Los Angeles following a short illness. Lawson’s commitment to nonviolence and...
National Archives to display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth’ General Order No. 3, June 18–20
The original Emancipation Proclamation will be on display, along with General Order No. 3, at the National Archives in Washington, DC, from June 18 to 20, 2024. Special extended exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Timed ticket entry is available but not required. Reserve a ticket at recreation.gov.
NDG Book Review: ‘Negotiating While Black is a good deal to study
And that’s the final answer. Nobody’s budging on it, nobody will hear any argument, it’s done, the answer is just plain “no.” Or is it – because isn’t there some wiggle room in nearly any controversy, a toenail’s worth of space to find a middle ground? Read “Negotiating While Black” by Damali Peterman, and you could find maybe between the N and the O.
Film Review: ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ will please the loyal fans
(**1/2) They’re older. Wiser? Well older. Boyz II middle-aged men. They still got it? And if they do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?. Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003), starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as rambunctious Miami cops Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery, were directed by the flashy director Michael Bay. Bad Boys for Life (2020) had new life breathed into it when the young, edgy Belgian/Arab team of directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Black, Rebel and Gangsta) took command. These filmmakers, Lawrence and Smith have gone back to the same well one more time for this latest venture. Anything left?
Women of color, a potentially strong voice in the Fall elections
Women of color make up one of the fastest-growing communities of voters in the U.S. today. This rapidly expanding voting block, which includes Latinx, African American and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, has the potential to weigh heavily in the November election. Yet according to Salinda Lake, President of...
Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses opens at NorthPark Center June 14
The 29th annual Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses will take place June 14 to 30 at NorthPark Center. This beloved event, sponsored by Crest Cadillac, features extraordinary children’s playhouses designed, built and donated by generous architects, builders, organizations, corporations and individuals. The playhouses are available to win by raffle, with proceeds allowing Dallas CASA to provide more volunteer advocates to help children experience safe childhoods and grow into resourceful, healthy adults.
South Dallas Club closes year awarding $60,000 in scholarships
A record-breaking $60,000 in scholarships is what the historic South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. launched a campaign last fall to raise by the close of the 2023-2024 fiscal Club year. With the completion of this outstanding accomplishment, a total of twelve high school graduates are scheduled...
Prepping for graduations and a busy summer season
Dallas ISD graduation season is here! Congratulations to not only the graduates, but also to their families, teachers, mentors, and community members who taught them, encouraged them and guided them along the way. The years of hard work and dedication have paid off and we are excited to celebrate this...
Biden campaign faces urgent challenge to reconnect with Black voters
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ramp up their 2024 re-election campaign, concerns are mounting among prominent Black Democrats and operatives regarding the administration’s communication efforts with Black voters. Despite significant policy achievements, there’s a growing sentiment that the campaign hasn’t effectively conveyed these accomplishments to the Black community.
U.S. drug-related infant deaths more than doubled from 2018 to 2022
(Newswise) — A new study by Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine has uncovered a disturbing trend in drug-related infant deaths in the United States from 2018 to 2022. Infant deaths are those that occur between the time a child is born and age 1. Drug-involved deaths...
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