Divorce is a fairly common reality in the U.S. While the most often cited statistic is that 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce, current estimates are that the number is actually in the […]
(NNPA) – Next month’s fast-approaching midterm elections count as one of the most consequential in a lifetime, according to political scholar Norman Ornstein. With that in mind, AARP launched a campaign titled, “Be the Difference. […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner Dynamic and powerful are two words that have been used to describe the works of the Director’s Choice series presented by the Dallas Black Dance Theatre at the Dee and […]
Family Features One of the best-kept chef secrets to hosting the most memorable at-home parties is keeping the food simple and adding small details to make it special. After all, a host who isn’t hard […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner Families from Southern Dallas and surrounding cities gathered at Southwest Center Mall to visit with representatives from some of the best schools. This year, however, at the Second Annual Education […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner During a recent national stop arm survey, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation found there could be more than 15 million illegal stop-arm passes during a school […]
Patriotic Millionaires Despite our country’s immense wealth, poverty has been a longstanding challenge to far too many communities, especially immigrant communities. This inequality has persisted for generations, simply because citizenship opens the door to uncountable […]
Rainbow PUSH Coalition What if Georgia played Alabama in football and the lead referee was playing quarterback for Alabama? Would we assume the rules are being equally enforced? Would Georgians worry that the fix was […]
Crazy Faith Ministries The great value in reading history is that one comes to realize that nothing that is happening is new. Where we are now is a place we have been before. When it […]
National Urban League “After years of preclearance and expansion of voting access, by 2013 African American registration and turnout rates had finally reached near-parity with White registration and turnout rates. African Americans were poised to […]
The Dallas Examiner A humanitarian once said, “I cannot do everything, but I can do something. I must not fail to do something that I can do.” Everyone 18 or older can vote and each […]
The Texas Tribune There is a chart on page 205 of the newest edition of a wonky and essential Texas government publication called Fiscal Size-Up: 2018-19 Biennium. These numbers from the Legislative Budget Board are […]
American Counseling Assoc. It isn’t news that there are many benefits to regular exercise, yet this nation still faces a growing obesity problem, high levels of stress and increased incidences of depression, despite the fact […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner In health care settings, infections have always been a problem for patients and medical providers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on any given day, one in […]
Patriotic Millionaires Recently, Amazon announced it will begin paying its full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary workers a minimum wage of $15 per hour. To be clear, this is great news. The question is: Why did […]
Center for Responsible Lending Across the nation and multiple generations, student loan debt now surpasses $1.5 trillion. The anxiety, shared by borrowers from all walks of life seeking ways to lift this unsustainable consumer debt, […]
Crazy Faith Ministries The recent rash of White people calling the police on Black people for merely being alive and functioning is an indication that this society is sicker than any of us may want […]
U.S. House of Representatives The Trump administration needs to seriously consider what the majority of American scientists and others throughout the world are saying about changes in our global climate, and the adverse effects that […]
Children’s Defense Fund When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners […]
The Dallas Examiner This year, the State Fair of Texas has an exhibit, Dallas in the time of MLK, in the Hall of State that displays the highlights of the Civil Rights Movement in Dallas. […]
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Despite the fact that the Fair Housing Act was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago, 2018 State of Housing in Black America report commissioned by NAREB, now reveals that government-supported racial […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner DALLAS Spay Neuter Network’s SAVE Dallas! will provide pet services at no cost to 23 zip codes in the city. The three-year initiative is dedicated to serving southern Dallas pet […]
The Texas Tribune An estimated 130,000 Houstonians affected by Hurricane Harvey were overlooked in the city’s original housing needs assessment, according to the Houston Housing and Community Development Department. To fix the previously neglected damage, […]
The Texas Tribune HOUSTON – Charla Gilliam has her morning routine down pat, complete with her gospel music, sermons and reading case files for vulnerable older adults and disabled people she needs to see. As […]
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – President Barack Obama issued a second round of midterm endorsements, lending his name in support of 260 Democratic candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, and state legislature. “The Democratic Party […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner Members of the Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees unanimously approved a recommendation from Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor, to appointment Dr. Eddie Tealer as the new president […]
Strategies for Well-Being The very thought of having chemotherapy frightens many people. But knowing what chemotherapy is, how it works and what to expect can often help calm their fears. It can also give them […]
American Counseling Assoc. Today’s streets and highways are more crowded than ever. If you’re driving almost anywhere these days, you’re often encountering bad drivers, traffic jams and road construction. The stress and anger that go […]
Sankofa Gardening Homes This month I will focus on another theme that does not have direct relationship to planting or harvesting in our Sankofa Home Gardens. I would like to focus on “living in the […]
PRN Africa NEW YORK – Dr. Denis Mukwege, a surgeon in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador, were both presented the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to help […]
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