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Dallas and Collin counties receive $27 million in funding to solve homelessness

The All Neighbors Coalition, a collective of over 140 organizations working in collaboration to solve homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, will receive over $27 million in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “More funding means we can scale up what wo...

Reflections of Dallas Past: Adapting to a changing city in the ‘40s and ‘50s

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – As I reflect on my experiences living in Dallas, I am obliged to view them through the lenses of a Black person, adapting, along with the city and country, to changing times and events. Being the eighth child of nine of Wilmer O. and Ocie B. Gray, family ties a...

Texas attracted more relocating businesses than any other state, report finds

(The Texas Tribune) – Texas gained more jobs than any other state in the previous decade from businesses relocating from other parts of the country, according to a report published Friday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. More than 25,000 establishments relocated to Texas from 2010 to 2019,...

Latest COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection against symptomatic infection, including from JN.1, early CDC data shows

(CNN) – A shot of the latest COVID-19 vaccine can help cut the chances of getting a symptomatic infection by half, early data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. Vaccine manufacturers updated their formulations to target the Omicron variant XBB.1.5, which was the p...

Feds asked to overhaul school discipline at North Texas school district after students jailed

(The Texas Tribune) – Four civil rights groups filed a federal complaint on Tuesday accusing the municipal court and public school district of the northeast Texas town of Bonham of unfairly penalizing Black and disabled students for behavior complaints by pushing them out of schools and sometimes i...

BBB Tip: Scammer or soulmate? How to avoid online romance scams

Social media and dating apps are great ways to meet new and interesting people for those looking for love, but beware – the people you meet may not be who they appear. Reports to government agencies and Better Business Bureau describe, in heartbreaking detail, the use of romance scams to steal mill...

A first-time investor’s guide to building wealth through real estate

Special to The Dallas Examiner Real estate investment is a potentially lucrative avenue for building wealth and diversifying an investment portfolio. Entering the world of real estate can be exciting yet intimidating for first-time investors. Here is a guide offering tips to help you navigate th...

Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history

(Sierra Club) – With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black history yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows its ugly head: the ridiculous notion that great Black leaders are not just exceptional but exceptions...

The Child Tax Credit: Moving forward

(Children’s Defense Fund) – On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax package that included elements of the historic 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion. The new Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act doesn’t include all of the improvements that were part o...

Will “The Party of No” win in 2024?

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – During Liz Cheney’s first two terms as the U.S. Representative from Wyoming, she was widely considered one of the nation’s most conservative politicians, voting with Donald Trump more than 92% of the time. As the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, she became an en...

The beginning of Black History Month

As we honor the start of Black History Month by commemorating the incomparable achievements and contributions of Black people to society, I’d like to urge us to confront this nation’s ugly past with unyielding honesty and determination. This is particularly important when we have candidates on the...

Why being a fraternity brother is entirely compatible with my Christian faith

(Trice Edney Newswire) – Historically Black fraternities and sororities – often referred to as Black Greek-letter organizations, or BGLOs – have been making a difference to the lives of Black Americans for more than a hundred years. Members of these organizations have long been at the forefront of...

Black people in the military: Diversity, equity and inclusion

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – I’m a confirmed peace advocate, and I’ve been that all of my adult life; yet I respect all who give their lives for the benefit of all Americans. My heart aches for families of three American young people killed and 40 others injured, in a faraway war where many of them joine...

Monday Night Politics – 02 05 24

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Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds

(The Texas Tribune) – Texas renters are under more pressure from the state’s high housing costs than ever, according to a Harvard University study released Thursday. More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renter households spend too much of their income on keeping a roof over their heads and...