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Ralph Yarl’s Family Suing White Homeowner, HOA Following Shooting

Photo: Getty Images The family of Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager who was shot in the head after he accidentally went to the wrong house in Kansas City, is suing the homeowner who opened fire and his homeowners association. On Monday (April 29), Yar...

The Carr Report: You said I’ll be a millionaire by the time I retire

Hi Damon. I’m not sure if you remember me. You helped me put together a financial plan a couple of years ago. I can’t say that I followed it to the letter, but I have implemented many of your ideas. I follow you on Facebook. I’m also an avid reader...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for May 1, 2024

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Between DART’s GoLink and Circuit, all of West Dallas can access rides on demand

Each month more than 5,000 people use DART’s on-demand ride services, Circuit and GoLink, to travel between their& West Dallas homes and their workplaces, the grocery store, a school, or a bus stop or train station.Riders in West Dallas have opt...

2024 NFL Draft: Top prospects, storylines to watch ahead of Thursday’s first round

The Chicago Bears are expected to take USC QB Caleb Williams at No. 1, but what follows? By Greg Rosenstein The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft takes place Thursday at 8 p.m. in Detroit, a night that could alter the future of many franchises. The C...

Quinn Minute – Have people improved?

by Rix Quinn Have people evolved much? We humans possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold a boarding pass). Other creatures aren’t so adaptable. Fish can swim but walk poorly. Birds can fly but often...

How to Protect Your Community From the Toxic Lead Lurking in Soil

Lead poisoning is often treated as if it’s a problem of the past. But its harmful legacy lingers today, particularly in the soil of urban centers across the United States.One in every two American children under the age of 6 tested between late 2018...

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Procurement Planning Consultant

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Keli Stewart’s Front Porch Arts Center: Uplifting West Side Culture, Creativity

Keli Stewart’s Front Porch Arts Center is on a mission to spotlight Black culture and the arts on the West Side (Credit: Front Porch Arts Center). On a beautiful day in Chicago, the weather motions everyone outdoors to do their favorite activit...

MMA Fighter Who Witnessed George Floyd’s Murder Gets $150,000 Settlement

Photo: Getty Images North America Donald Williams, the man who witnessed George Floyd‘s murder and tried stopping the deadly arrest, will get a $150,000 payout from the City of Minneapolis for mental health issues he suffered from the encount...

Donald Williams The Man Who Saw George Floyd Get Killed Just Won $150K Settlement

Donald Williams, the man who witnessed George Floyd‘s murder and tried stopping the deadly arrest, will get a $150,000 payout from the City of Minneapolis for mental health issues he suffered from the encounter. According to the Star Tribune,...

WATCH: White Cops Tase Black Man, Break His Leg For Driving Off With Pen

Photo: Ajax9 / iStock / Getty Images A Black man plans on seeking legal action after he claims two Georgia cops followed him home, tased him, and broke his leg over a ballpoint pen. According to WSB-TV, a Greenville police officer pulled over 30-ye...

J. Pharoah Doss: Cornel West and “lies that hide”

CORNEL WEST AND MELINA ABDULLAH (CornelWest.com Photo) Independent presidential candidate Cornel West chose fellow academic Melina Abdullah as his running mate. Abdullah teaches pan-African studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and ser...

Inspiration Meets Investment: Good Soil Forum Taps into the Rhythm of Entrepreneurship, Hosts One of U.S.’s Largest Seed Capital Competitions to Increase Small Business Ownership

A convergence of innovators and visionaries including Pinky Cole, Tabitha Brown, Arian Simone, Charles King to participate DALLAS, April 24, 2024—T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact company led by Chairman T.D. Jakes and the brainchild behind the...

Black Workers Are Being Left Out of the Clean Energy Boom

By Renata Sago $464 billion has flowed into the industry since 2022, but at only 8% of workers, Black folks aren’t getting a piece of the pie. The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $7 billion in grants for solar energy program...