Videos
Month: October 2019
Perspectives
The never-ending anger of White people
By SUSAN K. SMITH Crazy Faith Ministries It seems that the anger of White people in this country has been an issue for almost as long as this country has been in existence. That, […]
Perspectives
Celebrating the servant leadership of Steven Minter
By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children’s Defense Fund My friend Steven Minter, who passed away in September, was one of the groundbreaking Black public servants who broke many barriers and opened doors for others […]
Perspectives
Elijah Cummings: The Urban League Movement has had fewer greater champions in Congress
By MARC H. MORIAL National Urban League “Steely yet compassionate, principled yet open to new perspectives, Chairman Cummings remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth, justice, and reconciliation. It’s a tribute to his native […]
Perspectives
Bicameral lawmakers: Strengthen, not weaken, CRA
By CHARLENE CROWELL Center for Responsible Lending For more than 40 years, the Community Reinvestment Act has served as a mechanism for the federal government to hold banks and other depository institutions accountable for […]
Perspectives
Is there more to teaching and learning than testing?
By BARBARA D. PARKS-LEE New York Amsterdam News (NNPA ESSA) – Teaching is a multifaceted calling for many and an occupation for some, but how can teaching and learning effectiveness be measured without testing? […]
Politics
Governor: TxDOT can remove homeless camps from Austin’s highway underpasses
By DAVIS RICH The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said Friday the Texas Department of Transportation could force homeless Austin residents out from under bridges and overpasses where some of them live or […]
Local
Texas DPS may hand over data to Census Bureau
By ALEXA URA The Texas Tribune As the Trump administration moves forward with efforts to compile detailed citizenship information for the upcoming census, the U.S. Census Bureau has asked Texas to consider sharing parts […]
Local
Dallas City Council reviews VisitDallas corrective action plan
By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner The Dallas Convention and Event Services Department provided the Dallas City Council an update on the proposed VisitDallas amended and restated contract during the City Council briefing Oct. […]
Featured
Medical breakthrough could reduce premature birth rates, save lives
Black PR Wire WASHINGTON – Members of Congress heard Oct. 23 how a simple, inexpensive progesterone gel can reduce the number of premature births and delivery room deaths. The briefing by Sonia Hassan, M.D., […]
Family & Home
Five tips to get your home winter-ready
Family Features As the days get shorter and the weather turns chilly, it’s time to prepare your home for the winter months ahead. Because your home will likely require extra maintenance to keep it […]
Family & Home
Four tips to prepare your tires for winter
Family Features Among the many daily necessities that tend to take a backseat during the cold days of winter, driving is one of a handful directly affected by the weather. From slick roads […]
Family & Home
Counseling Corner: Understanding why people lie
American Counseling Association We live in a world where lying has become a fairly common occurrence. Indeed, there are now organizations specializing in fact checking political statements and business releases to uncover the […]
Education
Empowering youth to end bullying
Family Features From the classroom to the internet, bullying can lead to children developing a poor self-image or lead to bullying others. In fact, members of Generation Z believe bullying is the biggest issue […]
Featured
Weaponizing Hate
By ALEX SAMUELS The Texas Tribune Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation overwhelmingly condemned President Donald Trump after he sent a Tuesday morning tweet comparing the U.S. House’s impeachment inquiry to a lynching. “So […]
Videos
Featured
Dallas to observe Indigenous People Day
By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner Indigenous Peoples’ Day will now be recognized in Dallas. Dallas City Council members approved a resolution during its Oct. 8 meeting, declaring the second Monday in October as […]
Black History
True heroes of nation’s Constitution
By GARY BLEDSOE Texas NAACP – ANALYSIS – Last month many in our nation celebrated Constitution Day. It is without question that our Constitution has provided an avenue for much of the progress […]
Perspectives
2020 Census National Tele-Town Hall to Feature Activists and Experts on How to Prevent an Undercount
By MARC H. MORIAL National Urban League “The extent to which the 1960 undercount has shortchanged inner-city residents of the political representation and economic assistance to which they are entitled is incalculable. Two […]
Uncategorized
God Help Us to End Poverty in Our Time
By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children’s Defense Fund Next weekend is our 28th Annual National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths Celebration, “Uniting Hearts and Voices to End Child Poverty,” when people of every religion will reflect […]
Perspectives
What is religious freedom
By SUSAN K. SMITH Crazy Faith Ministries I am thoroughly dumbfounded. There is so much talk about religious freedom, and so much chatter coming from the administration about religious freedom being under attack, […]
Perspectives
Clemency for battered women in prison
By MELISSA MARTIN Special to The Dallas Examiner Kill or be killed. “On the night he died, after a day of heavy drinking, Andrew Harris sexually and verbally assaulted Mia. When the abuse became […]
Perspectives
Poll of likely voters shows rising student debt problems: Weakened borrower protections, blocked debt relief cited
By CHARLENE CROWELL Center for Responsible Lending When likely voters across the country were recently asked their opinions about student loan borrowing, 82% agreed that the still-growing $1.5 trillion debt is a national crisis. […]
Local Commentaries
Saluting a National Hero
By EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON U.S. House of Representatives Were he alive on Oct. 12, Dorie Miller, the Waco-born naval hero would have celebrated his one 100th birthday. His selfless heroic deeds for our nation […]
Featured
Parkland staff stars in national 10th anniversary Pink Glove Dance video
Special to The Dallas Examiner Shall we dance? Hundreds of Parkland Health & Hospital System staff said ‘yes, if it supports breast cancer awareness and health,’ by taking part in the10th annual Medline […]
Education
School to expand arts-focused opportunities for South Dallas students, beyond
School to expand arts-focused opportunities for South Dallas students, beyond Special to The Dallas Examiner From singing songs during recess to shining bright during talent shows, Principal Romikianta Sneed has seen firsthand the amazing […]
Videos
On the Scene in Dallas
Prism Health Pharmacy Opening on Spring Ave
Photos by Tri Truong
Featured
Quest to become a Vision Zero City
DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner Eliminating traffic-related deaths by the year 2030 was the focus of the city of Dallas in its quest to become a Vision Zero City. Director of the Department of […]
Featured
Black & Blue Relationship Still strained
By JUAN PABLO GARNHAM and JOLIE McCULLOUGH The Texas Tribune The murder conviction of a White former police officer who killed an unarmed Black man in his own home – and the 10-year prison […]