Month: December 2019

BlackNews.com CHICAGO, IL – A team of nearly 20 professionals and youth leaders in gun violence prevention, public health, education, and the arts from across the U.S. and Canada convened to help development […]

Impeaching a United States president

By EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON U.S. House of Representatives Until now, there have only been three instances in the history of our great nation when members of the House of Representatives have had to […]

On the erosion of respect for the Constitution

By SUSAN K. SMITH Crazy Faith Ministries Even though I have seldom agreed with the policies of Republicans, nor have I agreed with the stances taken by White, Conservative Evangelical Christians, I have […]

Trump takes food from vulnerable Americans while cutting taxes for the rich, enriching himself at taxpayer expense

By MAXINE WATERS U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON – Trump’s latest rule callously slashes $5.5 billion from the Food Stamp program and imposes onerous work requirements on low-income Americans, many of whom live […]

Great civil rights lawyer, friend John W. Walker

Great civil rights lawyer, friend John W. Walker By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children’s Defense Fund “We must all learn to live together as brothers in this world or we will all die together as […]

Record $191M settlement against University of Phoenix

Secretary DeVos offers partial forgiveness for defrauded borrowers By CHARLENE CROWELL Center for Responsible Lending The University of Phoenix, one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges will pay a record $191 million settlement […]

UT Southwestern expands services to RedBird

Special to The Dallas Examiner UT Southwestern and Reimagine RedBird have signed an agreement for UT Southwestern to establish a new medical center, expanding healthcare services, and providing residents of Dallas’ Southern Sector […]

For some, holidays aren’t all merry and bright – tips to beat the holiday blues”

Special to The Dallas Examiner ‘Tis that most wonderful time of the year – the season of holly, mistletoe and holiday music, shopping for gifts and gathering with friends and family. But not […]

Coping with eating disorders during a food-centric season

(Family Features) – During the holidays, no matter where you turn, you find food, food and more food. From vendor treats filling the office breakroom to celebratory dinners with family and friends, virtually […]

What the Dallas City Council’s tied vote means for the city’s legacy park

By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner Reverchon Park’s manage-ment company learned Dec. 11 that a private entity will not take over the park for the city of Dallas. The Dallas City Council voted […]

Spruce up your guestroom for the holidays

Family Features The holidays are typically a time for lots of merriment and cheer. They also often include an abundance of guests visiting your home, which means it’s time to get the guestroom […]

Senators urged to pass bill to close boyfriend loophole

By STACY FERNÁNDEZ The Texas Tribune Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo accused U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn on Dec. 9 of being too afraid of the National Rifle Association to pass a […]

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The voting rights battle continues

The voting rights battle continues! By EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON U.S. House of Representatives The unencumbered right to vote in elections has been eliminated and severely restricted for hundreds of thousands of our country’s citizens […]

Texas county chair pressured to resign after racist text

By PATRICK SVITEK The Texas Tribune Some of Texas’ top Republicans are urging a county party leader to step down after the revelation that she sent a text that included a racist […]

Finding God in the face of fear

By SUSAN K. SMITH Crazy Faith Ministries If one studies how democratic Germany fell to Adolph Hitler, it is eerily uncomfortable and frightening to see what is going on in this country. Those […]

Books all children should read

By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children’s Defense Fund What’s on your shopping list for the children you love this very special season? I encourage parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and adults everywhere to give children […]

Black communities are making a difference in the fight against AIDS

By MARC H. MORIAL National Urban League “The fact that there’s a conversation that occurs on an annual basis on World AIDS Day is significant. The fact that the President of the United […]

Misty’s MasterClass: Teaching ballet technique, artistry to a broader audience

PRNewswire SAN FRANCISCO – American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, in an effort to share her passion and knowledge of ballet, will host her own MasterClass, a platform that makes it possible […]

Home decorating for the holidays

(Family Features) – Chances are good that at some point during the holiday season, you’ll welcome guests into your home. Whether you lease or own your home, creating a cozy, festive setting for holiday […]

Sankofa Garden Homes: The gift of health; eat greens – stay lean

By CLARENCE GLOVER Sankofa Garden Homes Your food is supposed to be your medicine and your medicine is supposed to be your food. – African Proverb Like many of you, I started […]

Two UT-Austin professors disciplined for sexual misconduct allowed to resume teaching. Students want to know why

By SHANNON NAJMABADI and TIANA WOODARD The Texas Tribune With the end of the fall semester looming, University of Texas at Austin administrators continue to face a burgeoning student protest movement over the […]

Encouraging school youth sports and their benefits

Family Features Sports help shape children’s lives, but due to funding shortages, some school sports programs are at risk. Most experts agree physical activity is an essential aspect of youth development that teaches […]

Celebrate the season with enjoyable desserts

Family Features Whether you’re huddled around the fireplace, gathered at the table or strolling through a winter wonderland, the holidays are all about enjoying pure and memorable moments with family and friends. With […]

Destroying the right to vote: Nine leading racial justice organizations release report and find significant violations

Special to The Dallas Examiner Washington, D.C. – The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, a coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organization, released its groundbreaking voting rights report We Vote, We Count, […]

Report highlights innovative school leaders of color

WASHINGTON (PRNewswire) – Earlier this month, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in partnership with Public Impact released Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Engaging Families, addressing how the […]

Financial tips for the future workforce

Family Features Today’s teenagers are tomorrow’s businessmen and businesswomen, But, when it comes to economics, many teens’ mouths write checks their knowledge can’t cash. While 93 percent of American teens say they know […]

Film review: In Fabric offers ‘something wild, for a woman of a certain age”

By DWIGHT BROWN (NNPA) – She thought she was simply buying a sexy red dress off the rack. But when that frock came home with her, so did the supernatural. Writer/director Peter Strickland […]

Prison health care costs continue to rise

Subhead: Many experts point to a continually aging, sicker prison population By DAVIS RICH The Texas Tribune Even though Texas’ prison population shrank this decade, the publicly funded costs to treat inmates’ […]

Make the holidays enjoyable for children living with autism