Category : News

Paul Quinn’s Kevin Kelley welcomes students with Dallas HBCU business brunch

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Local business owner and distinguished graduate of Paul Quinn College, Kevin Kelley, proudly welcomed 155 students from the incoming class of 2024 to a brunch and business event with the help of the president of the...

Breastfeeding Fair at Parkland celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Breastfeeding is more than just a method of feeding infants – it’s an important bonding experience that helps lay a foundation for lifelong health. Parkland Health lactation support experts are dedicated to celebrat...

Bonton Farms partners with Kroger Delivery to make healthy food accessible

(The Dallas Examiner) – Much of South Dallas encompasses low-income households with low access to vehicles and a few discount grocery stores. Thus, the area has been designated as a food desert. Though low-budget and non-traditional grocers and commu...

Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

(The Texas Tribune) – WASHINGTON – The person who is likely to take U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat in Congress will effectively be selected by 88 Harris County Democratic precinct chairs next week.Jackson Lee died July 19, after having won in th...

Sonya Massey’s memory should spur federal action for real and meaningful change to policing

– ANALYSIS –(Center for American Progress) – On July 6, Sonya Massey called police to her home for help, but instead, they took her life. The shooting of Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman living in Springfield, Illinois, once again drew national atte...

The next pandemic: Can we avoid repeating history?

(The Dallas Examiner) – Bird flu – also known as H5N1 – emerged in Asia in 1996, infecting poultry and spreading throughout Europe and Africa into the early 2000’s. By 2005, East Asia and Europe had experience widespread deaths in its wild birds. The...

Preparing students for a home away from home

(The Dallas Examiner) – The DFW Aggies were founded in 1992 to provide a community for graduates, families and friends of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. N.C. A&T is in Greensboro,...

Crockett, Latta, Bera, Bice, Pingree, and Walberg lead Congressional letter calling for inclusion of Water in ‘My Plate’ Federal Nutrition Guidance

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, TX-30; Congressman Bob Latta, OH-05; Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., CA-06; Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, OK-05; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, ME-01; and Congressman Tim Wal...

A major change is coming to Taco Bell drive-thrus

New York (CNN) — There may soon be one fewer person standing between you and your Cheesy Gordita Crunch.Taco Bell is set to expand the use of artificial intelligence voice technology in its drive-thrus to hundreds of U.S. locations by the end of this...

BBB Tip: Save money and avoid scammers this back-to-school season

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Another summer season is winding down to a close as children and parents across the nation prepare themselves for another school year following the summer break. This year, families are expected to spend $38.8 billi...

Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones and Billy Joe Dupree chair Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament

(The Dallas Examiner) – & Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl Champions, Billy Joe Dupree and Ed “Too Tall” Jones will be the honorary co-chairs during the Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament. Presented by the Chris Howell Foundation, the tournament will be...

Condemning the recent decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The Texas Legislative Black Caucus condemns the recent decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the redistricting in Galveston County. The original redistricting plan dismantled a district where minorities made up a majority of the...

The climate crisis is devastating Black communities. Public transit is a solution

(Trice Edney Communications) – As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation. This inequ...

Maintaining a diverse federal judiciary

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – It is rare for a sitting U.S. president to step aside and not run for reelection. The magnitude of this type of decision cannot be easy for any individual to make, especially when faced with heavy personal and political consequ...

DEI: Vice President Kamala Harris definitely earned it

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Vice President Kamala Harris has a political career that is classic textbook. She leveraged her legal training at the University of California into a position in the district attorney’s office. Then she ran for San Francisco di...