Category : News

Law targets Trans foster children says TEP

By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Governor Bill Lee signed HB2169/ SB1738 into law earlier this week, introduced by Representative Mary Littleton in the State House and Senator Paul Rose in the Senate. Civil Rights groups such as the Tennessee Eq...

Tennessee secures HUD housing grants

By Ivan Sanchez& Tennessee is set to bolster its efforts against housing discrimination with a substantial injection of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants, totaling $550,000, are part of HUD’s...

PWA President Says Police Officers Sharing Bulletproof Vests

Police Welfare Association (PWA) President Camron Laure, highlighting the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) resource needs, disclosed that officers share bulletproof vests. “You have police officers today still sharing a bulletproof vest....

The South must rise, again!

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The South will rise again! Simply typing the phrase resurrects memories of my days at Southern Methodist University, staring at the two-story tall confederate flag hanging from the roof of the Kappa Alpha house dur...

The importance of a smooth transition into kindergarten

(Texas Public Schools) – It is time for local schools to hold their annual kindergarten roundup; an event held to encourage early kindergarten registration each spring. Transitioning into kindergarten is a significant milestone for both children and...

Discriminatory laws have driven Black voters from the polls. Reclaim your vote aims to bring them back

(National Urban League) – “If the United States wants to make good on its foundational claims of a democratic system of governance open to all citizens, it must find ways to close the racial turnout gap. Wider now than at any point in at least the p...

An update in a long fight for justice

(Children’s Defense Fund) – On April 2, 109-year-olds Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle appeared together at a Tulsa courthouse in a hearing before Oklahoma’s Supreme Court. Mother Fletcher and Mother Randle, as they are known in t...

Investing in tomorrow: Clean energy as the path to prosperity for all

(Sierra Club) – On Earth Day 1993, I delivered the first major speech of my life. It was in New York City’s Bryant Park, kicking off a nationwide tour to rally opposition to the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The crowd was ab...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks to curb abusive overdraft and late fees

(Other Words) – Poverty is expensive in this country. Few things illustrate that truism like overdraft charges and late fees, which are often little more than outrageous penalties for not having enough money. But there are plans in the works at t...

Empowering health transitions

By V.S. Santoni In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has unveiled a new policy action today. The initiative allocates $51 million for HRSA...

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited offers a blend of luxury and capability with advanced features, including a refined interior, cutting-edge technology, and the renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system for a versatile driving experience. This...

GM is leaving the Renaissance Center in 2025 for new HQ at Hudson’s site in downtown Detroit

Photo: Dan Gilbert, Chairman and Founder of Bedrock, Mary Barra, GM CEO and Chair It’s a new dawn and it’s a new day as General Motors and Bedrock came together in partnership at Hudson’s Detroit. GM CEO and Chair Mary Barra announced that the glob...