by Toter - 4 months ago
(Children’s Defense Fund) – On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the state of Maryland posthumously named Harriet Tubman a one-star brigadier general in Maryland’s National Guard. Many people know about Tubman’s legacy of liberation as she freed herself from slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and then r...
by Toter - 4 months ago
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – In the 1970’s, Jim Jones, a cult leader and deceiver was able to draw thousands of African Americans to his church from far and near. He used numerous tools to lure them: The Bible, gospel music, and activism among false promises.Our grandmother, Julia Gales, was Jones’ first...
by Toter - 4 months ago
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Following a very stunning and dangerous setback for Ukraine, the election of Donald Trump poses even greater obstacles to any favorable outcome in that war.Because Ukraine is an ally to the U.S. and adheres to the doctrines of democracy and Russia represents a diametrically o...
by Toter - 4 months ago
(Texans for Excellence in Education) – A financial crisis is looming over many Texas school districts, and without immediate action, the consequences could be devastating. Many are on a collision course with fiscal insolvency.There has been a great deal of debate about state funding and decreasing e...
by Toter - 4 months ago
(Texas Health Care Association) –On a Sunday after church in a nursing home in Nacogdoches, Texas, a sweet grandmother sits with a warm smile as her husband tells stories to their grandchildren about the early days, the hard work, and the family values that shaped our great state.In the next room, a...
by Toter - 5 months ago
Host Terri Thomas shares information to help avoid being scammed by artificial intelligence: AI Voice Scams, Deep Fakes and Password Hacking. Plus, she offers advice on what to do if you feel you’re being scammed or you’ve been scammed.The post Ask Terri! about AI Scams appeared first...
by Toter - 5 months ago
At the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Pointe in Time Emerald GalaToday marks a week since my birthday.& Its occurrence is a tremendous blessing. Because all around us are reminders about the fragility of life. To that end, my brother, who always makes a point to celebrate me, took me to the Pittsburgh B...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(The HUB) – Excitement was in the air at Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School as a new vending machine was revealed on campus. But instead of the typical chips and cookies, it was filled with brand new, glossy books.The student attendees were the first to use the machine. Each were given tokens to pick o...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(The Dallas Examiner) – The rhythm of drumming circles and songs by local bands filled the air as residents visited with vendors from the county’s Black-owned businesses during the 50th annual Harambee Festival, Oct. 26. This year’s theme, “Harambee … A Global Celebration!” encompassed the meaning o...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(The Texas Tribune) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday declared private school voucher legislation his number one issue for the legislative session beginning in January and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to declare it an emergency item.“School choice is my top policy priority,” Patrick said in a statement...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(CNN) – The White man accused of shooting his Black neighbor in the neck last week has an “extensive history of threats, harassment and property damage against numerous neighbors” over a two-year period and evaded arrest by holing up in his home, court records show.John Sawchak, 54, had two outstand...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – After two years of dedicated research and community engagement, Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, with support from JPMorganChase and The Dallas Foundation, will launch its anti-displacement toolkit, A Right to Stay: Dallas Neighborhood Anti-Displ...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(CNN) – American tennis sensation Coco Gauff ended her season in style Saturday, rallying to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6 (2) to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The 20-year-old capped a run that saw her become the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in 2004 to win the prestig...
by Toter - 5 months ago
(The HUB) – A mentor is someone who allows you to see potential and restore the hope inside yourself. That is what led Gerardo Gonzalez Gomez, an instructional specialist in the Dual Language Department, and Isaac Nkurunziza, once his student, to collaborate in an organization that is making an impa...
by Toter - 5 months ago
We will not mince our words. Donald Trump, the man just elected to the presidency of the United States has run explicitly on over a decade of anti-transgender rhetoric, promises of open violence, and harm to transgender well-being, acceptance and safety in this country. Transgender Americans flatly...
