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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson paid campaign money to firm tied to his new Republican group • Everton Bailey Jr. The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won reelection by a landslide in May then started paying a consulting firm run by his form

Everton Bailey Jr. The Dallas Morning News (TNS) Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won reelection by a landslide in May then started paying a consulting firm run by his former chief of staff thousands of dollars a month in campaign funds, records show. Adept...

Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 26, 2024 “Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engag...

The Racial Realities of Hurricane Displacement

By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Even with the ever-lengthening wildfire season in the West,& hurricanes are the leading cause of displacement& due to natural disasters in the United States. That’s according to...

Chevrolet and National Newspaper Publishers Association Offer Summer Internship: Discover the Unexpected Fellowship

Written by Stacy M. Brown The selected DTU fellows will embark on a transformative journey beyond conventional internships. This experience promises exploration, learning, and, most importantly, amplifying their voices. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswir...

Top Ladies of Distinction, Nicole Cares Foundation Host Successful Blood Drive in Sauk Village

All photos by Marshelle Sanders On Saturday, Feb. 24, a group of ladies and Sauk Village Trustee Debbie Williams came together to help individuals in need of blood at the McConathy Public Library. They also gathered to support a member who shared her...

Biden’s Walk Can Beat Trump’s Talk with the Working Class, But He Needs to Speak Up

By Ben Jealous Spoiler alert! Donald Trump will be allowed to remain on the ballot this fall.& One way or another, the Supreme Court is going to decide that a state cannot remove Trump based on the 14th amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holdin...

Descendants Of Black Entrepreneur Discover Santa Monica Took Family’s Land

Photo: Getty Images The descendants of a Black entrepreneur are seeking justice after discovering the city of Santa Monica took their family’s land decades ago. The land where the Viceroy Hotel currently stands on Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulev...

Paul’s Presentation of the Preeminence of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-29 Part I

In this section of Colossians (1:15-29), Paul writes to disclose that Jesus Christ is fully God (Deity). Not only is Christ portrayed as fully God, but He is uniquely qualified to reconcile a lost world to God the Father. Jesus Christ reconciled a...

Myetie Hamilton: First Black Woman CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago, Vows Civic Transformation

In 2023, Myetie Hamilton was appointed in her new role as CEO Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Greater Chicago. She is the first Black woman to hold this position and is responsible for leading the organization by providing the knowledge and net...

Black History Month: Honoring Our Victories and Continuing Our Fight

As we come to the close of Black History Month, we have celebrated our history, our culture and our triumphs. I love the movies, awards programs, and theatrical performances that celebrate our ancestors’ accomplishments. We truly are a culture of res...

Lorraine Hansberry’s Legacy: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

by& Gwen McKinney It was May 1, 1964, and celebrated playwright Lorraine Hansberry, addressing a group of teenage national essay winners, extolled the power of Blackness: “I speak with you on this occasion because you are young, gifted and black....

Wilmer-Hutchins Basketball coach inspires future leaders with launch of Esquire Club

BY THE HUB Students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School are learning how to be self-sufficient gentlemen through the school’s new Esquire Club. Teaching beyond lessons in a traditional classroom setting, the Esquire Club imparts life skills to students th...

Series ll: South Dallas History

Forest Avenue Hospital – First Hospital Administrator By Dr. J. Ester Davis After the Civil War, when slavery was officially abolished on government paper, a network of hospitals emerged in the United States. It is recorded that some 500 black-owned...

Former NBA Star and South Side Hero to Have Jersey Retired at DePaul Game

Hailed as a southside hero, DePaul University will retire one of its most celebrated alumni’s jersey this weekend – NBA Great & Chicago Native, Terry Cummings. This prestigious honor will take place Feb. 24 at the home of Blue Demons basketball –...

Bring Chicago Home Referendum Invalidated by Cook County Judge

A Cook County judge dismissed a Chicago ballot proposal to increase a one-time tax on luxury properties for homeless services — dubbed “Bring Chicago Home” — due to opposition from real estate and business sectors.& Judge Kathleen Bu...