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A New Chapter in the Movement: Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III formally installed as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president and CEO

Making history on the first day of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III was formally installed as the president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Feb. 1. TBAAL holds great significance to Haynes,...

Born at Parkland during segregation, Dr. James Griffin is the first African American to serve as medical staff president

Born in an era of segregation and deep racial separatism, James Griffin’s career came full circle last month when he became the first African American to serve as the president of the medical staff at Parkland Health, the very place he was born. The...

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 Developme...

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...

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 es...

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 t...

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 complai...

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 heartbreak...

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. Her...

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 Bla...

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’...

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 f...

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 part...

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...

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...