Perspectives
What is an American Patriot?
By SUSAN K. SMITH Crazy Faith Ministries Shortly after Donald Trump was elected president, I remember sitting in a country club waiting to have a meeting with a colleague. Close to my table […]
Month: November 2020
Perspectives
Pandemic forces families’Thanksgiving traditions to online platforms
By STACY M. BROWN NNPA Honey-baked ham, collard greens, baked macaroni and cheese, and candied yams. For many, particularly in the Black community, as Thanksgiving approaches, they can almost smell the aroma of […]
Perspectives
Owner finance deals might be your entry point into real estate
By MORRIS ‘MO’ SMITH Beyond The Clippers When looking over ways to get into real estate and start investing, owner finance deals might be the way to go for a new real estate investor. An […]
Perspectives
Words to Live by
By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children’s Defense Fund I recently received a note from my dear and evergreen friend Maria Nhambu with wise counsel that has circulated for many years under titles like The […]
Perspectives
Could America learn a COVID-19 lesson from Rwanda?
By JONATHAN WEAVER Trice Edney Communications A month ago I shared with a member of Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church, the church I’m privileged to pastor, that I would be leaving […]
Perspectives
Biden’s first 100-day challenge: Transitioning to a more inclusive economy
By CHARLENE CROWELL Center for Responsible Lending The tumultuous 2020 presidential election triggered a record number of participating voters. Never before had so many people cast their preferences. And similarly, together substantiated how […]
Local
City to receive funding for new traffic signals in Southern Dallas and tornado-stricken areas
Special to The Dallas Examiner The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council recently awarded preliminary approval to fund 44 new traffic signals – 22 in the Lancaster Corridor and Hampton […]
Local
Mayor Johnson to deliver virtual State of the city from the Hall of State
Special to The Dallas Examiner Mayor Eric Johnson announced Nov. 18 that he would deliver his annual State of the City address virtually Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Hall of State […]
Health
High-sugar diet can damage the gut, intensifying risk for colitis
Special to The Dallas Examiner Mice fed diets high in sugar developed worse colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, and researchers examining their large intestines found more of the bacteria that can […]
Coronavirus
Five tips for hosting a virtual holiday party
By MATT VILLANO CNN With rising case numbers all over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has guaranteed that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas will look different this year. For most of us – […]