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U.S. Department of Education Acts to Ease FAFSA Woes Amidst Rising Concerns

By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA With escalating concerns surrounding the& tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the U.S. Department of Education has announced an initiative to provide...

Meet Farley “Jackmaster” Funk: 2024 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honoree

Farley “Jackmaster” Funk is an influential pioneer in the history of house music in Chicago. He was a prominent DJ and producer during the 1980s. Born Farley Keith Williams, he adopted the stage name Farley “Jackmaster” Funk a...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for June 5, 2024

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The Carr Report: Put your thinking cap on, Joe College

Congratulations are in order for this year’s high school graduating class. Graduation from high school is a milestone in everyone’s life. This completes your general education from kindergarten in grade school to senior in high school. All of us who...

Viral Man Who Drove During Hearing For Suspended License Claims Innocence

Photo: X The man who went viral for driving during a virtual court hearing for his suspended license case says he should’ve never been charged, per ABC 7 News. Last month, a video of Corey Harris’ court virtual court hearing before Ann...

Parkland launching new initiative aimed at broadening access to family planning services

In partnership with Trust Her and Dallas College, mobile unit will offer contraceptive counseling and STI screenings Parkland Health, in collaboration with Trust Her, an initiative of the nonprofit Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL), is deploying a new...

City of Dallas Celebrates the Beginning of Pride Month with Annual Raising of the Pride Flag

The City of Dallas celebrated the beginning of Pride Month on Friday, May 31 with the annual raising of the Pride flag at City Hall Plaza. “Dallas has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) community and...

Father, Scholar, Peacemaker: A CPS Student’s Astonishing Transformation

More than any other group, the high school graduates of 2024 faced unforeseen challenges that no other students in recent memory have had to face. They had to contend with the specter of the pandemic, the unfathomable loss of friends and relatives, e...

J. Pharoah Doss: Misusing MLK moral authority

& Over the last decade, numerous riots have erupted in response to fatal encounters between unarmed Black individuals and police officers. Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, “A riot is the language of the unheard,” but the activists who cond...

Dark Money Ran Through Texas’s Runoffs and Probably Just Delivered Win for Private School Vouchers

On October 9, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott approached Texas lawmakers and demanded they be present in Austin for a special legislative session. This session was allegedly meant to focus on making decisions on several outstanding hot button issues incl...

Mavs win in 5, Advance to NBA Finals

By Rashad Miller, The Uncool Urban The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night after missing the opportunity to sweep the T-Wolves two nights prior. Mavericks guard Luka D...

City of Chicago Unveils Microsite Highlighting 47 Transformative Creative Placemaking Grant Projects

Together We Heal Creative Place promotes racial healing and community development in Chicago neighborhoodsMayor Brandon Johnson, The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OE...

From Humble Beginnings to Hamilton: A Local Star’s Journey

Jared Howelton, a Texas native reflects on his acting journey, the thrill of performing in Hamilton, and advice for aspiring actors. By LaToya Henry Hamilton captivates audiences as a musical phenomenon, weaving together hip-hop, R&B and t...

Texas Pushing a Christian Agenda? TEA Unveils Curriculum Proposal with Biblical References

Texas is in the midst of a new heated debate over a proposed overhaul of its elementary school curriculum. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), the governmental body responsible for overseeing public and primary and secondary education throughout Texas...

Departure of Tarrant County Jail Chief is a Necessary First Step, But More Must Be Done

The departure of Charles Eckert, Executive Chief Deputy of Confinement, marks a significant but necessary first step in addressing the alarming rise in jail deaths in the Tarrant County jail. While the long-time jail chief will be leaving after 32 ye...